HLTA, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities, Education ​/ Teaching

Position

Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Churchill Special School

Salary:
Grade 4, SP 9-12 (FTE: £27,254 - £29,540 / Actual: £23,299 - £25,254 per annum)

Contract:

Permanent, Part‑time – 37.83 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Start date:

ASAP

Join our team as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) at Churchill Special School. Are you passionate about inspiring young minds? Do you believe in the power of education to change lives? This role will involve being assigned to a class team but at times you may be required to cover planned and unplanned lessons and run specific interventions to support pupils with their reading, writing, maths and life skills.

We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential. Our school serves pupils with a range of special educational needs, and we are committed to providing a tailored and enriching educational experience. We cater for 84 pupils aged between 8 and 18.

We had our ungraded Ofsted Inspection in October 2024 and we are very proud to have been judged to have taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection, which was in 2019 where the school was graded outstanding. Pupils love our school and build important social skills and make friends. Adults support pupils to celebrate their neurodiversity and recognise the shared similarities they have with others, regardless of background.

One pupil echoed many others by saying this is a school that any pupil in the world would want to go to (Ofsted 2024). Please click on the link to read our report:

• A passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Experience or a keen interest in working with pupils with special educational needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to inclusive education and continuous professional development

• Benefit from a two‑week autumn half‑term break
• Access to training and development opportunities through our Teaching School Hub and Unity Institute
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Comprehensive staff benefits package including discounts on retail, holidays, tech, gym / leisure facilities and much more
• Support through our extensive trust‑wide wellbeing offer

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school on or telephone  Apply online via our careers website before the closing deadline.

Closing date: 09:00am, 9th February 2026

Interview date: 12th February 2026

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best.

We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work‑life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under‑represented groups.