Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Salary: Scale 5 point 12-17 £24,789-£26,891
Hours: 37 Hrs per week
Working Pattern: Term Time plus 3 inset days
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 20th April 2026
Interview Date: W/c 27th April 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible

Details of the Role
Our campus based Key Stage offer has brought about a significant shift in our school’s culture and reputation and we are delighted that our most recent Ofsted visit in February 2026 recognised the huge advancements the school has made. Our children are happy here, our staff are proud to work here and our parents would recommend the school.
The Kingsway School is seeking a committed and compassionate HLTA to join our Inclusion and Diversity (SEND) Department at an exciting time of growth and development.
You will support high-quality teaching and learning for students aged 1116 with a range of additional needs, working across mainstream lessons and targeted interventions. The role includes delivering small-group and individual support, contributing to assessment and review processes, and working closely with teachers, families and the wider SEND team to remove barriers to learning.
Our SEND provision includes a strong universal offer alongside a Resource Base supporting students with more complex needs. You will join a collaborative team of experienced professionals who meet regularly to plan, review and refine support.
We are looking for someone who is patient, proactive and ambitious for young people, with strong communication skills and a commitment to inclusive practice. In return, we offer a supportive school community, a personalised induction and high-quality professional development.
If you are passionate about inclusion and want to make a genuine difference, we would welcome your application.
Please read our comprehensive recruitment pack to discover more about our school and about our Inclusion Department.

Our pack includes details about:

Our curriculum vision
Our unique middle school and upper school model
Our staff wellbeing charter
Our bespoke ECT training program
Our enhanced professional development opportunities
Testimonials from current staff
Please return applications to recruitment@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk
If you would value an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jo Gillen (SENDCO) at j.gillen@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk
About ELT
Education Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, educating over 3500 pupils from age 2 to 16 in the Greater Manchester area. We are very proud of our inclusive ethos to Collaborate, Empower and Achieve and provide over 450 employees with an inspiring and innovative place to work, with exceptional training and development opportunities.
As a Trust employee you will receive excellent benefits, including a highly competitive salary, well-regarded pension scheme, excellent career development opportunities and support for your health and wellbeing, with our award-winning employee assistance programme.
Our vision at ELT is to create an exceptional learning journey for all, by providing:
exciting, innovative and challenging learning communities
school improvement strategies arising from evidenced based research and professional enquiry
opportunities for professional development and leadership
a celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of individual settings
innovation in practice by recognising the value of learning partnerships, both locally and nationally
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices. This is in line with statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002.
All offers of employment are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We are committed to fulfilling our Equality Duty obligations, including valuing equality and diversity and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
We expect the successful candidate to have the necessary standard of spoken English, as described under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty that requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English (or English or Welsh in Wales).
Candidates should apply by completing the ELT application form, CVs alone will not be accepted in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

The application forms and an information pack are available to download from here. Completed forms should be returned to the school via the above email address or posted to the school address above.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council Valuing Diversity
ELT Please note that this is a private organisation and the appointed candidate will be employed by Education Learning Trust directly