Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust

Tel: 01953 609012

Email: hr@setrust.co.uk

• Salary - £25,564 - £28,232 actual pa (inc an allowance for hol pay) £28,598 - £31,022 FTE
• Permanent
• Full Time
• 37.5 hours per week
• Term Time plus 2 weeks
• Required for September 2026

We have an exciting opportunity to join our thriving and growing SEND Department, supporting teaching and learning within our specialist Nurture Provision.

City Academy Norwich is seeking passionate and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistants to join our expanding SEND Department. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside highly skilled SEND professionals, planning, resourcing, and delivering lessons that help students with additional needs to thrive. 

City Academy Norwich is a dynamic and nurturing learning community with high aspirations for all students and staff. As part of the Sapientia Education Trust, we work collaboratively to ensure every child receives an excellent education and is supported to become the best version of themselves.

Vision and Purpose of the Role

• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons within Nurture Classes. 
• Support pupils to access the curriculum and develop independence. 
• Build positive relationships with students, colleagues, families, and external professionals.
• Promote inclusion, self-esteem and social development. 
• Contribute to a caring, safe, and ambitious learning environment.

Role Overview

• Higher Level Teaching Assistants play a vital part in delivering high-quality SEND provision across the Academy. Deployment may include:
• Plan, resource and deliver lessons in collaboration with teachers and SEND colleagues. 
• Provide targeted intervention and personalised support for students with SEND. 
• Working within specialist Nurture classrooms, the Cognition & Learning Base, or the SEMH Base
• Supervise classes when teachers are temporarily unavailable. 
• Attend Parents' Evening alongside Lead Nurture Teacher/Nurture Teacher

Applications are welcomed from aspiring teachers or those seeking to develop a career in education or the public sector.

What We Can Offer You

• Tailored CPD and career development
• Free on-site parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Staff benefits platform with discounts and rewards
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to our on-site gym
• Steps into teaching, including Grad2Teach opportunities

University Placement Scheme

To arrange a visit, contact hr@setrust.co.uk or 01953 609012.

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via the online application form.

Closing date: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, so early submission is encouraged.

Interview date:   13 July 2026

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.