Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Secondary
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Job Details
* Location: Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7BH
* Salary: £23,000 per annum (not pro rata)
* Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.00pm
* Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
* Start: November 2025
* UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
* We believe in better work/life balance and are part of a 4‑Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, offering one day less each week while maintaining full-time pay. The 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.
Key Responsibilities
* Mentor, train, and guide teaching assistants to develop their skills and confidence.
* Lead by example in behaviour management using proactive, solution‑focused approaches.
* Support lesson preparation, resource creation, and learning activities aligned with lesson plans.
* Deliver lessons under teacher direction and cover teacher absences when necessary.
* Contribute to the recording, reporting, and monitoring of pupil progress.
* Support the personal development, safeguarding, and well‑being of pupils.
Candidate Requirements
* Previous experience working in an SEN/ASC environment (highly desirable).
* Level 2 functional skills in Maths and English or equivalent.
* Further education or qualifications in a relevant field (desirable).
* Excellent communication, organisational, and teamwork skills.
* Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the needs of pupils and the school.
About Ryecroft School
Ryecroft School is an independent day school in Walsall providing specialist education for autistic children and young people aged 4–18 years. The school offers a safe, nurturing, and structured environment to support learners with autism and complex needs.
Benefits
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks through our "Your Wellbeing Matters" programme
* Flexible benefits platform including health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits; 100+ discount options; cycle‑to‑work schemes; electric car purchase scheme; critical illness cover.
* Family growth support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and paid fertility treatment support.
Additional Information
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. All stages of the recruitment process are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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