Higher level teaching assistant

Job Description

HLTA

Holme Court School, Cambridge

Location: Cherry Hinton Hall, Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge CB1 8DW

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Holme Court School is seeking a dedicated, skilled and compassionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our specialist team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed practitioner to play a central role in supporting high‑quality teaching, personalised learning and the day‑to‑day academic life of our nurturing school community.

Holme Court is a small, warm and inclusive setting for pupils aged 7–16 with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, SLCN, SEMH, ASC, ASD and ADHD. We pride ourselves on our personalised curriculum, specialist teaching and strong relationships, ensuring every child is understood, respected and supported to achieve their full potential.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable HLTA with a strong understanding of SEND and a passion for helping neurodiverse learners thrive. You will work closely with teachers, therapists and the wider team to support teaching, learning and pupil progress across the school.

We Are Looking For

We are looking for HLTAs who can:

• Take responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.
• Work with identified curriculums and supporting specific subjects as well as helping with lesson planning.
• Develop learning resources, delivering lessons and supporting the assessment of learning.
• Support extra-curricular activities such as education visits and recording/reporting pupil outcomes.
• At times, be the lead practitioner in the class delivering whole class teaching without the teacher present.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an application via: https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000001271

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The school reserves the right to appoint before the advertised deadline should an exceptional candidate be identified.

For further details or to discuss the role, please contact: danielle@inspiredlearninggroup.co.uk or call 07703975748.

Holme Court Cambridge is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).