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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Literacy and EAL and Form Tutor
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | actual salary £26,724 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, Bristol, BS6 6DT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1488563 |
Summary
Salary: G09 – Starting salary £30,559, actual starting salary £26,724 (pay award pending of 3.2%)
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only
Permanent contract from 01.09.2025
Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school, wishes to appoint an experienced HLTA to develop and deliver resources, interventions and programmes to support students’ literacy (reading) and EAL proficiency.
The successful candidate will develop and deliver resources, interventions and programmes to support students’ reading, writing and oracy skills. As HLTA for literacy and EAL, they will deliver intensive support for newly arrived EAL students at KS3 and KS4, as well as intervention for students whose reading ability (SAS score) is below the expected level for their age. They will also promote equality of opportunity for every student in order that they achieve their fullest potential. We currently have over 60 additional languages in our community, and have recently achieved our School of Sanctuary status.
You will work in close liaison with colleagues, other agencies and parents to create co-ordinated approaches to supporting individual students, monitoring their effectiveness and supporting colleagues in their implementation. The school is well-equipped with a range of successful resources, strategies, platforms and processes and we welcome applications from candidates who can contribute to this already successful team. This is a great first-level teaching support post: many of our previous successful applicants have gone on to gain teaching qualifications and further qualifications in teaching literacy and delivering EAL intervention.We offer:The opportunity to join a hugely successful and oversubscribed school
A wonderfully diverse student body
A highly cohesive, experienced and high-performing Senior Leadership Team
A committed and enthusiastic staff group
Excellent opportunities for personal and professional developmentCotham School is a great place to work. Our staff are a cohesive, friendly and high performing team of professionals who are keen to welcome new colleagues into our school community to contribute to and share in our achievements. Join us and you’ll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:A generous holiday allowance for support staff of 25 days, rising to 30 with service
Excellent work life balance with term time working arrangements
Excellent defined benefit pension schemes (Local government pension scheme)
Access to employee assistance programme – this includes counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more
Ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library
At least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals including the opportunity to work flexibly from home on some of these days
Opportunity for staff to use flexible working hours on occasions
Comprehensive induction process
Competitive salaries which are reviewed annually
Family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives
Access to online gyms and health sessions
Access to staff sports, for example basketball, badminton and yoga sessions
Option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
On site free car parking (when available)
Free eye tests (Display Screen Equipment Users)
Free annual flu jab
As a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability.Closing date: Friday 13.06.25 at 9.00 am
Interview date: Friday 20.06.25
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only
Permanent contract from 01.09.2025
Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school, wishes to appoint an experienced HLTA to develop and deliver resources, interventions and programmes to support students’ literacy (reading) and EAL proficiency.
The successful candidate will develop and deliver resources, interventions and programmes to support students’ reading, writing and oracy skills. As HLTA for literacy and EAL, they will deliver intensive support for newly arrived EAL students at KS3 and KS4, as well as intervention for students whose reading ability (SAS score) is below the expected level for their age. They will also promote equality of opportunity for every student in order that they achieve their fullest potential. We currently have over 60 additional languages in our community, and have recently achieved our School of Sanctuary status.
You will work in close liaison with colleagues, other agencies and parents to create co-ordinated approaches to supporting individual students, monitoring their effectiveness and supporting colleagues in their implementation. The school is well-equipped with a range of successful resources, strategies, platforms and processes and we welcome applications from candidates who can contribute to this already successful team. This is a great first-level teaching support post: many of our previous successful applicants have gone on to gain teaching qualifications and further qualifications in teaching literacy and delivering EAL intervention.We offer:The opportunity to join a hugely successful and oversubscribed school
A wonderfully diverse student body
A highly cohesive, experienced and high-performing Senior Leadership Team
A committed and enthusiastic staff group
Excellent opportunities for personal and professional developmentCotham School is a great place to work. Our staff are a cohesive, friendly and high performing team of professionals who are keen to welcome new colleagues into our school community to contribute to and share in our achievements. Join us and you’ll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:A generous holiday allowance for support staff of 25 days, rising to 30 with service
Excellent work life balance with term time working arrangements
Excellent defined benefit pension schemes (Local government pension scheme)
Access to employee assistance programme – this includes counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more
Ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library
At least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals including the opportunity to work flexibly from home on some of these days
Opportunity for staff to use flexible working hours on occasions
Comprehensive induction process
Competitive salaries which are reviewed annually
Family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives
Access to online gyms and health sessions
Access to staff sports, for example basketball, badminton and yoga sessions
Option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
On site free car parking (when available)
Free eye tests (Display Screen Equipment Users)
Free annual flu jab
As a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability.Closing date: Friday 13.06.25 at 9.00 am
Interview date: Friday 20.06.25