Job Information: Are you an experienced and successful teaching assistant who meets the HLTA standards? We are looking to appoint a committed higher level teaching assistant to our team for our Resource Base for 16 primary-aged pupils on the autistic spectrum with Education, Health and Care plans. The resource base is purpose built, well-resourced, and part of our main building. As a member of the resource base team, you will work alongside teachers and Level 3 teaching assistants, to meet our pupils' needs. You will also have opportunities to work alongside staff in our successful mainstream school. Successful candidates will also: Already be a higher level teaching assistant or demonstrate that they meet the 33 HLTA standards Successful experience of working with SEND pupils, particularly those on the autistic spectrum have a good knowledge of autism and a willingness to learn more be able to teach a class in the teacher’s absence work collaboratively and effectively with others be an enthusiastic, hardworking professional who can motivate and inspire children be punctual and reliable have high expectations of themselves and others and be committed to promoting high standards commit to safeguarding our pupils. Aston Tower is a very successful two-form entry multi-cultural primary school that serves a community which really values our work. We are very well-resourced, have a large and committed staff team, well-behaved, appreciative pupils, and highly supportive trustees. The school has a happy and vibrant ethos. The school is set in spacious, attractive, and well-maintained modern premises. The school received a highly successful Ofsted inspection when it was judged to be working at an “outstanding” level. Have a look at our website to get a flavour of our school. An application form and person specification are available from our website https://www.astontowerprimary.co.uk/job-vacancies Closing date: Friday 21 st November 2025 at 1.00 p.m. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. In addition to the candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any relevant issue which may arise from the references will be taken up at interview. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check Aston Tower Multi-academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filtering Guide www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance