Job description
Higher Level Teaching Assistants
Required from September
1 x 37 hours per week
1 x 22 hours per week
SLT pay grade H £32,597 - £34,434 per annum fte.
Actual salary:£27,256.38 - £28,792.41 based on 37 hours per week or £16,206.49 - £17,119.81 based on 22 hours per week
We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistants to lead, manage and develop colleagues within the Additional Learning Team and to support them in providing consistently high quality and specialist support to children with SEND.
This would include:
- Supporting students to access lessons across the school;
- Developing an understanding of the needs of the students you will be working with;
- Building students’ self-esteem and confidence;
- Monitoring, recording and reporting on student progress;
- Working 1:1 or in small groups with students.
If you have a genuine passion for education, and a desire to make a positive difference, excellent organisation and communication skills and a friendly and professional manner then we would be interested to hear from you. The successful candidate will be able to establish a positive, supportive relationship with our more vulnerable students. They will be flexible and able to adapt both to the developing needs of the students and the requirements of the teacher and department. The ability to work calmly under pressure and a willingness to learn and work with our digital systems will be required.
First aid/diabetic experience is preferred but not essential.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on children's learning and are interested in applying for this role, please download the job description below. We look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions, please contact us at jobs@wardenpark.co.uk
Please note, we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Warden Park Secondary Academy
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–16
- Pupils
- 1,538
- Avg teacher salary
- £50,540
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 17.1:1
- Academy trust
- SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5DP
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- Salary
- SLT pay grade H £32,597 - £34,434 per annum fte. Actual salary:£27,256.38 - £28,792.41 based on 37 hours per week or £16,206.49 - £17,119.81 based on 22 hours per week
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 21 July 2026
- Closing date
- 27 August 2026
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