Compass Community
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
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Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Key Dates
- Deadline for Applications: 12/06/2026
- Interview Date: W/C 15/06/2026
Are you a Life Changer?
We want passionate individuals who are eager to transform the lives of children.
Working with Us
At Compass Community, we prioritise children’s well-being through our therapeutic and innovative approach. Our core values—Integrity, Courage, and Care—underpin everything we do.
Our children have diverse backgrounds, primarily facing Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs (SEMH). They may also live with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) such as Autism, ADHD, communication difficulties, or histories of trauma and adversity. Many are involved in social care.
As a trauma- and attachment-informed organisation, we provide extensive therapeutic training and support for all staff. Our collaborative, child-centred approach ensures that education professionals, parents/carers, local authorities, and most critically, the children, work together to drive outstanding outcomes for every child.
The Role
Highly Skilled Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) at our school play a unique and essential role. They bring flexibility, resilience, and versatility to support children with complex behaviours and wide-ranging needs.
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Responsibilities
HLTAs will be expected to:
- Support teachers in the classroom
- Provide 1:1 or small group engagement for therapeutic learning and development
- Manage classroom resources effectively
- Accompany children on trips and visits (note: A manual car licence is essential)
- Socially integrate with students (e.g., sharing lunch, engaging in conversations)
- Diffuse and manage heightened behaviours while ensuring safety
- Participate in games, science experiments, displays, therapy sessions, and celebrating success
Our HLTAs contribute actively to decision-making, curriculum development, and extra-curricular opportunities, bringing their unique interests and skills to influence outcomes for children.
Benefits and Rewards
To support our employees, we provide:
- Staff laptop and mobile phone
- Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
- Small class sizes with specialist teaching assistant (TA) support
- Occupational Sickness Scheme with enhanced cover
- REACH Awards – Up to £150/month for exceptional contributions
- Service Awards:
- £200 (2 years)
- £400 (5 years)
- £600 (10 years)
- Special recognition award – Up to £500 for outstanding practice
- Salary sacrifice schemes including:
- Childcare vouchers
- Tech/cycle-to-work options
- Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
- MediCash benefits – Cashback for medical appointments (dental, optical, physiotherapy, etc.)
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Note: We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates arise.
Safeguarding & Policy
Safeguarding is our highest priority. All staff must:
- Commit to safeguarding children and young people’s welfare
- Hold an Enhanced Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity
- Undergo due diligence social media checks
All staff must comply with our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and adhere to safeguarding protocols at all times.
About Compass Community
An equal-opportunities employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe our children and young people benefit from a workforce with varied perspectives, cultures, and experiences.
Our growth hinges on selecting trusted talent who are as dedicated and resourceful as we are. We would love you to join us.
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