Monmouth Comprehensive School are seeking to appoint:
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - SRB
Full time, temporary contract, commencing October 2025 until 31st August 2026
Hours of Work: Term time, 32 ½ hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Monday to Friday, 7 hours per day, including ½ hour unpaid lunch break
Salary Grade: MCC Scale E SCP 14 – 18
£29,540 - £31,537 pro rata per annum
Purpose of the Job:
1..1 To work with the Lead Teacher for the SRB and the wider SRB Staff Team to provide effective delivery, which includes PPA and class release cover for the Complex Class.
1.2 To plan and devise appropriate targeted intervention to address identified areas of need across the Complex Class.
1.3 To review the impact of any agreed support strategies and report these to the relevant class teacher and the Lead for the SRB.
Education/Qualifications:
5 GCSEs Grade A* - C, or equivalent English and Mathematics - Essential
Higher Level Teaching Assistant Qualification - Desirable
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification - Desirable
Further/Higher education qualifications - Desirable
Experience:
Experience of working in an educational environment, providing direct support for children and young people - Essential
Good knowledge of the Additional Learning Needs Transformation Programme for Wales - Essential
Confident verbal communicator with the skills to communicate with students in order to improve teaching and learning - Essential
Experience of working with students with complex additional learning needs - Essential
The ability to use different communication systems to aid students to communicate effectively - Essential
Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills - Essential
Good administrator and organisational skills - Essential
The ability to prioritise workloads and work to given deadlines - Essential
Knowledge of different learning styles and learning needs - Essential
Knowledge of and ability to use a range of strategies to deal with the behavioural needs of children and young people - Essential
Experience of supporting the development of literacy and/or numeracy with small groups, or individuals - Desirable
Experience of working with outside agencies and local authority services - Desirable
Thank you for your interest in this role.
We are very proud of our inclusive and aspirational school, and we have exceedingly high expectations of every single one of our students. We take great pride in enabling them to grow and to flourish. In order for that to happen, our students need to do two simple things - work hard and be kind. Our students and staff thrive in a community where consistency and routines go alongside us knowing each student well and supporting them to reach their potential.
We have the benefit of a magnificent award-winning school building that was recently completed under the 21st Century Schools programme. It is a wonderful modern facility that has education at its heart. Located in the centre of Monmouth, we serve our local community as well as other nearby areas in both Wales and England. We number around 1,700 students and 200 staff, and we are over-subscribed in every year group.
We are absolutely determined to provide an exceptional standard of education for every child that comes to our school, so that they have the opportunity to lead happy and successful lives. Our approach to Curriculum for Wales is founded on the importance of subjects and on the principle of powerful knowledge. Our work on this is the subject of a recent Estyn case study to share our practice more widely. Our pedagogy is founded on the research evidence of learning and on how to maximise student progress.
We are fully comprehensive and provide for a wide range of learning needs. Currently there are 14% of the school population on the Register for Additional Learning Needs. We also have an integrated Specialist Resource Base, which is also the subject of a recent Estyn case study for its exceptionally strong provision. Students come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and the rolling average for FSM is 13.8%.
We welcome applications from candidates whose personal qualities and values reflect those in the person specification, and whose experiences also place them in a strong position to deliver the job description. A full induction programme and meaningful professional learning is offered to all staff.
You will find us to be a supportive, collaborative group of colleagues, who work to provide an exceptional standard of education for all of the students in our care. We take great pride in what we do, and we continue to be wildly ambitious for what we can achieve together in the future. I look forward to reading your application, should you wish to apply.
The Recruitment Process
Application forms can be downloaded - we do not accept CVs. Emailed applications may be sent to:
Completed paper applications should be returned to: Mrs Laura Claypole, Monmouth Comprehensive School, Old Dixton Road, Monmouth NP25 3YT.
Closing date: Tuesday 30th September at 12 noon
Interview date: Friday 3rd October
Child and Adult Safeguarding are key priorities for the School and Council. We aim to support children and adults at risk to be as safe as they can and fulfil their potential. You are responsibilities for playing your part in the well-being, safety and protection of children and adults at risk. You will have a responsibility to participate in training to the appropriate level of safeguarding and have a duty to fulfil your personal responsibilities for safeguarding.
Appointment to this post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check. Candidates must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection and safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
Monmouthshire County Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applications are welcome in English or in Welsh, and will be treated equally.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months
Pay: £29,540.00-£31,537.00 per year
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person