Higher Level Teaching Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB1 2PW |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Permanent – Grade G
37 hours per week
£36,581 to £40,444 pro rata salary range
£18.96 to £20.96 per hour
Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school in Blackburn, Lancashire, providing high-quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4-19 with a wide range of needs, including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.
We are looking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistants to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting in January 2027.
The HLTA role at Newfield can be deployed in a number of ways. We are looking for candidates to lead in the following areas:
• Sensory Integration
• Behaviour
• Communication and Interaction – this post will be supported by the following apprenticeship Speech & Language Support Practitioner | Level 5 Apprenticeship | Best Practice Network.
Candidates should be aware that if the needs of the school change, they could be deployed to any of the key requirement roles (attached).
You will support pupils’ education, health, medical, physical and general care needs following agreed plans, promote effective communication for all pupils using a range of agreed strategies e.g.: Makaton, PECS, communication aides etc. and take a lead role in the management of pupils and the classroom under the direction of the teacher.
What the school offers its staff
Please see details of working pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:
Monday – Tuesday 8:00 – 16:15
Wednesday – Thursday 8:30 – 16:30
Friday 8:30 – 15:30
Actual salary range - £31,464 - £34,787 based on working part time during term time
Find out more about our school by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.
Completed application forms are returnable to recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk or to Recruitment Team, Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026 at 5pm
Selection Process: Wednesday 2nd December 2026
Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.