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SGS has an exciting opportunity at our Stroud campus!
SGS Create Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Role Information:
* Reference: REQ001312
* Location: Stroud Campus
* FTE Salary: up to £26,970.00 (dependent on qualifications and experience)
* Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time only
* Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks a year
At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
SGS Create provides a specialised, school-like environment within a college setting, offering a nurturing and inclusive space for students who have found mainstream education challenging. Many of our learners are neurodiverse, have experienced prolonged disengagement, or are seeking a more personalised and flexible approach to learning. Our balanced curriculum includes core academic GCSEs such as English Language, Maths, and Double Science, alongside vocational pathways tailored to student interests, all supported by small class sizes and a high staff-to-student ratio.
This role is both challenging and rewarding. You will be part of a values-led, collaborative team that recognises mainstream education does not work for all learners. SGS Create has developed a highly supportive provision that removes many barriers faced by marginalised students, creating conditions for them to thrive. Our small class sizes, high staff-to-student ratios, and personalised approach have been praised for its leadership, inclusive ethos, safeguarding practices, and positive impact on student confidence and engagement.
Financial Rewards and Benefits:
* Make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
* Competitive Pension Scheme
* 13 weeks holiday each academic year, aligned with school holiday breaks. Some cover during term breaks may be required with prior agreement. A full-time timetable is 25 hours/week over 39 weeks, reduced for specific roles or responsibilities. All posts are subject to the College’s Terms and Conditions.
* Extensive professional development and ongoing support, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
* Family-friendly policies and flexible working practices
* Access to discounted shopping, cycle to work scheme, and Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Free Annual Eye Test
* Option to buy a TOTUM card (formerly NUS Extra)
* Support to join inclusive or sustainable staff networks
* Free parking at all campuses (except Queens Road Art School)
* External health and wellbeing resources
* Subsidised onsite catering including Costa Coffee
We are seeking a committed and inspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join SGS Create, a provision for 14-16-year-olds at SGS College's Stroud Campus.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality in-class support across various subjects, especially core subjects and PSHE
* Offer academic mentoring and 1:1 interventions for learners with additional needs
* Deliver specific lessons in PSHE/Life Skills or other activities
* Cover for teaching staff when needed
* Contribute to pastoral care, personal development, and wellbeing of students
* Collaborate with staff, support teams, and external professionals
* Build relationships with learners to support re-engagement with education
* Support trauma-informed and restorative approaches to learning
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
* HLTA qualification or willingness to work towards one
* Qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy at least at Level 2 NVQ
* Experience working with children or in an educational setting
* Experience supporting pupils with SEND
Please apply online by Wednesday 26th August 2025. The interview date will be confirmed.
We encourage visits to the provision and meetings with the team. For queries, contact [email protected]
SGS College is committed to safeguarding. All offers are contingent on references, DBS check, and other checks as per KCSIE guidance.
We reserve the right to close applications early if interest is high. Most roles are posted directly by the college; for interim or permanent roles via AoC Recruitment, send your CV to [email protected].
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