Amegreen Children's Services
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
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Northcroft School
Permanent - Full-time - Term time plus 10 inset days
About Northcroft School
Northcroft School is a small, outstanding independent school in West Berkshire, supporting up to 34 students with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. We welcome students from Year 7 to Year 11 and place children at the heart of everything we do.
Our pupils may have learning difficulties, social and emotional needs and autism (ASD). Many have a history of non-attendance and need a consistent, relational approach to help them re-engage with education. With a child-centred approach and a commitment to trauma-informed practice, we create opportunities for pupils to rediscover their love of learning.
As part of Amegreen Education, we focus on personalised education pathways that support both academic progress and emotional development. Our broad and enriching curriculum is designed to build confidence, inspire curiosity and help every child achieve their potential.
The Role
We are looking for an energetic, dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support students to thrive both academically and emotionally. This is a hands-on role where relationships, consistency and calm leadership make a real difference every day.
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Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils in class to improve engagement, behaviour and progress
- Deliver learning activities and interventions, in line with teacher planning
- Lead whole-class learning when required
- Run a half-termly supervision group to support the wider TA team
- Follow safeguarding procedures, school policies and the staff code of conduct
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience supporting children or young people with complex needs, including SEND and social and emotional needs
- A relevant qualification at Level 3 or Level 5 (essential)
- Confidence leading learning, supporting engagement and behaviour, and working calmly under pressure
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with pupils and colleagues
Working Pattern, Support And Benefits
- Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm, with minimal after-hours commitments
- Friday afternoons are CPD time with no students on site, plus 10 INSET days across the year
- Therapeutic reflection and twice-daily briefings to support consistency and best practice
- Regular offsite outdoor learning and enrichment sessions
- Hot lunch cooked on site every day
- Benefits including a healthcare cash back scheme, employee assistance programme, and discounts with local and national organisations
- Private use of our company holiday home on the south coast (when not in use for our children)
- Company pension
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Long service award and employee of the month discretionary reward
- Death in Service benefit (x4 salary)
- Opportunities to collaborate across West Berkshire and with our partnership school, sharing expertise and best practice
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Equality and Diversity
Amegreen is committed to being an organisation where people can be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are actively building diverse teams. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.
Safeguarding and GDPR
Amegreen Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and references.
All employees must follow safeguarding and GDPR policies and complete mandatory training. Successful candidates will complete a thorough safeguarding onboarding process, including a full employment history review and an enhanced DBS check.
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