Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Vacancy for Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Level 4 Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 7, Points 12-19 Hours: 32.50 ( school core hours , 5 days per week) We are looking for an enthusiastic person who would like to join our friendly and hardworking team as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity for a capable and experienced teaching assistant who is looking to progress their career and who would like to develop their knowledge and expertise in providing specialist intervention for pupils who need to accelerate their rate of progress. The Ferrers School is a vibrant and happy place to work where all the staff are dedicated to the support of our fantastic and eager to learn children. You will be working under the direction of the class teacher and SENDCo to:

• Provide personalised, bespoke provision for pupils who are not on track to meet age expectations, including pupils with EAL.
• Deliver high quality phonics and reading fluency provision.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities with teaching staff in order to plan and deliver high quality educational provision for our young people.
• Support the implementation of APDRs, behaviour plans, curriculum planning and assessment, providing detailed feedback to the teacher, parent or outside agency as needed.
• Encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children.
• Contribute to the wider life of the academy, including after school educational provision. The ideal candidate:

• Is knowledgeable in working with children in all year groups to support their learning and progress.
• Is confident and resilient, patient and nurturing and who wants to help us to support our pupils to thrive and develop into successful young people.
• Demonstrates excellent classroom practice with high standards of teaching and learning.
• Can act on their own initiative.
• Is qualified to NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants/HLTA qualification or equivalent or is willing to work towards this qualification.
• Is a good team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos and wider community of the academy.
• Is motivated, passionate, and reflective about their work.
• Demonstrates an understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues About The Ferrers School -

Welcome to The Ferrers School, where excellence and success are both desirable and achievable. I was appointed as the Principal in September 2025 after working within the Trust for a number of years. In March 2026, we were exceptionally proud of our Ofsted report card inspection and rated 'Expected Standard ' in key areas also praised for our 'inclusive culture'.  The hard work and dedication of our staff enabled this progression. The Ferrers, in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, is a school in which diversity is celebrated through an inclusive culture in which every student thrives from feeling safe, respected, and valued for the positive contributions they make. It is a school that shares a common and unshakeable purpose: to achieve excellence in all that we do. Our mission is very simple and very important—to help all our students to be the very best they can be. We express this through our motto, “Aspire, Achieve, Acclaim.” Our vision is to send our students out into the world as confident, motivated, aspirational, and high-achieving young people who will make a positive contribution to the local and wider community as responsible and ambitious citizens. Our students are our biggest asset, and we are very proud of their many achievements and successes. We are delighted to be part of Meridian Trust, and our school is underpinned and supported by its ethos and values. We want our students to feel safe, happy, and enjoy school, and this aim is reflected in everything we do. Our ambition is that our students leave school having fulfilled their academic potential and, just as importantly, that they have developed into thoughtful, responsible citizens who are ready to make a positive difference to the world around them. Clare Raku Principal About Meridian Trust - Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below. Closing date for applications: Sunday 22nd November 2026 midnight Interviews will be held on: Week commencing 23rd November 2026 Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment. The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.