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Teaching Assistant

HLTA in Learning Gateway

The Trafalgar School at Downton · Salisbury · Wiltshire

Job description

The exciting newly created role of Learning Gateway HLTA is a position that sits at the heart of our commitment to nurturing every young person’s wellbeing, confidence, and readiness to re-engage with learning. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a profound difference to students who are experiencing barriers such as anxiety, EBSA, low mood, or other challenges that impact their ability to thrive in a busy school environment. As part of our dedicated Learning Gateway team, you will build strong, trusting relationships, provide expertly tailored emotional and academic support, and play a central role in helping students rediscover their strengths, reconnect with their learning, and take steady steps toward reintegration into the mainstream classroom.

Main Duties:

  • To provide day-to-day support, supervision, and guidance for students accessing the Learning Gateway provision due to EBSA, anxiety, low mood, or other medical barriers to mainstream learning.
  • The role focuses on developing positive relationships, supporting learning activities, promoting wellbeing, and helping students build confidence and readiness for gradual reintegration into mainstream lessons.
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About this school

The Trafalgar School at Downton

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Good
Pupils
794
Avg teacher salary
£51,868
Pupil:teacher ratio
17:1
Academy trust
MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3HN

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Salary
£27,254.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE) Actual pay £11,087 pay award pending
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
9 June 2026
Closing date
22 June 2026

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