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Posted 25 July, 2026

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Candidate Source Ltd
Woodbridge, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic, and caring individuals to join our education team as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. Working within a specialist educational environment, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils' learning, development, and wellbeing, helping to create a positive and engaging learning experience every day.About the Role As part of our team, you will work closely with teaching staff to support pupils both inside and outside the classroom, helping to overcome barriers to learning and encouraging positive outcomes. Higher Level Teaching Assistants will be supporting teachers in the classroom, plus taking on additional responsibilities, including leading learning activities and providing enhanced support to both staff and pupils. Taking children on trips and visits will also play a part, as will having lunch with children who struggle socially.What We're Looking For\n
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  • A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
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  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
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  • The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, and families.
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  • A patient, flexible, and resilient approach.
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  • Previous experience in the role
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  • The confidence and ability to lead learning activities and support teaching and learning at a higher level.
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  • Strong organisational skills and experience supporting a range of pupil needs.
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What We Offer\n
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  • Competitive salary of £26,810 with the potential covering of lunchtime supervisor role £1,787
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  • Term-time only working (37.5 hours per week), providing additional annual leave during school holidays.
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  • Service awards at 2, 5 and 10 years.
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  • A rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people.
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  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
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  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.
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  • Career progression opportunities for experienced education professionals.
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Key Responsibilities:\n
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  • Support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning through classroom support, small group work, and one-to-one interventions, helping pupils achieve their individual learning goals.
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  • Monitor, assess, and record pupil progress, contributing to personalised learning plans and supporting positive educational, social, and emotional outcomes.
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  • Work collaboratively with teachers and colleagues to develop engaging, differentiated learning experiences and maintain effective learning resources and classroom environments.
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  • Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive behaviour by creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment for all pupils.
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  • Contribute to the wider school community through professional development, teamwork, quality assurance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance teaching and learning.
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If you are committed to helping pupils succeed and thrive, we would love to hear from you. To apply for this role, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.