Higher Level Teaching Assistant

📍 Location: Ellesmere Park high School
💰 Salary: NJC Grade 6 SCP 13 17 (£ 22,735.75 - £ 24319.375)
⏳ Contract and Working Pattern: 32.52 hours, term time plus 5 days
📅 Start Date: January 2026

Join Our Vibrant, Inclusive and Proud School

Ellesmere Park High School is a welcoming and ambitious community where staff and students feel valued and supported. Our Year 10 students describe our school as a “close-knit family” full of opportunities, creativity and encouragement — and our staff wholeheartedly agree.

We are proud to be part of Consilium Academies, a trust committed to excellence, equality and integrity, offering strong professional development and collaborative support.

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support pupils who face social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) barriers to learning and to help lead our Learning Support Unit on a day-to-day basis.

You will:

• Provide pastoral support and deliver targeted intervention sessions.
• Mentor pupils 1:1 and in small groups.
• Support the ASDAN curriculum and supervise pupils not in mainstream classes.
• Assist with the development of individual plans and behaviour strategies.
• Work with staff to adapt learning, monitor progress and provide clear feedback.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers and external agencies.

About You

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience working with secondary-aged pupils.
• Understanding of barriers to learning and how to support pupils with SEND.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Knowledge of the curriculum and SEND processes.

Why Work With Us?

• A warm, supportive and positive school culture.
• Excellent CPD and trust-wide professional learning.
• Strong focus on wellbeing and teamwork.
• A chance to make a real difference to young people’s lives.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Apply Now

If you want to join a school where community, ambition and inclusivity thrive, we would love to receive your application.

Become part of the Ellesmere Park family.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Ellesmere Park High School, please contact Hayley.Silcock@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is Thursday 11^th December 2025

Interviews will take place on a date to be confirmed.

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.