Compass Community
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
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Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Key Dates
Deadline for Applications: 24/07/26
Interview Date: Week commencing 27/07/26
Are you a Life Changer?
Would you like to lean in and transform the life of a child?
Compass Community puts children first through its therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage, and Care are at the core of its ethos. The team listens deeply, challenges itself, and ensures each child receives the support they need for exceptional outcomes.
This is the work. And we’d love to have you onboard.
Who We Are
Our children come from diverse backgrounds, all sharing Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and many also have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). These can include:
- Autism
- ADHD
- Communication difficulties
- Significant trauma and adverse childhood experiences
- Current or past social care involvement
Our approach is trauma and attachment-informed, and all staff receive extensive therapeutic training and ongoing support. Our collaborative model ensures educators, parents/carers, local authorities, and children themselves all contribute to decision-making for outstanding outcomes.
The Role: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
At this school, no two days—or children—are ever the same. It’s an environment where you must be adaptable, resilient, and solution-focused to meet the complex needs of our most vulnerable learners.
HLTAs thrive in this environment by:
- Supporting teachers creatively and flexibly in the classroom
- Working one-on-one or with small groups in personalised sessions
- Managing classroom resources and logistics (including trips and daily routines)
- Establishing comfortable one-on-one connections during shared lunches
- overseeing heightened behaviours and maintaining safety
- Engaging in fun learning activities, like board games and science experiments
- Making engaging displays and celebrating child-led successes
- Participating in therapeutic interventions or reflecting on challenging moments
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Why Your Contribution Matters
We value HLTAs as decision-makers with a stake in both the academic curriculum and extended learning opportunities at the school.
Your knowledge, passions, and insights shape the experiences of our children. Your input helps make our extra-curricular offerings exciting and meaningful.
Benefits & Rewards
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✔ Staff laptop and mobile phone ✔ Extensive in-house training and support for professional qualifications ✔ Small class sizes with specialist Teaching Assistant support ✔ Enhanced Occupational Sickness Scheme
Financial Perks & Recognition
💰 Up to £150 monthly in Compass REACH awards 🎖️ Service awards:
- £200 (2 years of service)
- £400 (5 years)
- £600 (10 years) 🎁 £500 Award for Outstanding Practice 🚲 Salary sacrifice schemes, including:
- Childcare vouchers
- Technology discounts
- Cycle-to-work facilitation
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💳 MediCash scheme: cashback for dental care, optical services, physiotherapy, and more ☝️ Regular therapeutic and supportive supervision
Safeguarding Expectations
Compass Community Schools place utmost priority on safeguarding and child welfare. All staff and volunteers commit to this ethos and must:
✓ Hold or achieve an Enhanced DBS check (previously known as CRB) ✓ Pass Due Diligence Screening, including social media checks
⚠️ Key Commitments:
- Promote safeguarding Policies as outlined in the school’s Child Protection & Safeguarding Framework
- Work within these guidelines at all times
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Compass is an equal-opportunities employer deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity.
We know that wide-ranging perspectives enrich:
✧ Our teams ✧ Our school culture ✧ The lives of our children
By hiring a diverse talent pool, we ensure every child receives care tailored to their unique, individual needs.
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Would you like to apply now and change a child’s life today? We’re looking for authentic, compassion-driven educators with fresh energy. If this sounds like your next big adventure, start your journey today. 🚀
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