Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Role: Higher Level Teaching Assistant Salary: £25,932.60 to £28,314.78 pro rata Grade: Grade 7, Point 18 – 23 Cheshire East Council NJC Pay Structure Start Date: 1st September 2026 Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: 36 hours per week, 38.2 weeks per year (term time only) Closing Date: 08:00am Tuesday 7th July 2026 Interview Date: Friday 10th July 2026 Wilmslow High School School age range: 11-18 Number on roll: approx. 2,000 (including 500 sixth form) This is a position is 36 hours per week Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 4.15pm & Friday 8.30am – 3.45pm, 38.2 weeks per year (term time only) on appointment. We are looking for an inspirational and energetic individual who believes that all benefit from the pursuit of excellence for those students who face the greatest challenges with learning. The desire to make a difference for our students will be seen in your passion, drive and enthusiasm for inclusion. We are proud to be Wilmslow’s community secondary school and this means we are privileged to serve a very diverse and comprehensive range of students. This is a specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) role with responsibility for acting as the SEND House Lead for an identified house. Working in close partnership with the House Team and Curriculum Team Leader – Learning Support, you will lead the coordination, monitoring and development of SEND provision across the house, ensuring that students with additional needs receive effective, inclusive and personalised support. As the key point of contact for SEND within the house, you will champion the needs of students, support staff in implementing appropriate strategies and interventions, and work collaboratively with students, parents/carers and external professionals to secure positive outcomes and maximise student achievement, wellbeing and engagement. To provide supervision for whole classes of pupils, including cover supervision as appropriate, to maintain continuity of pupil’s learning.