Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
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Opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for Years 5 to 8 available!- Trevelyan Middle School
?️ Apply by: 9am, Friday 15th May 2026
Full time Equivalent salary £32,972.00 per annum
Actual Salary: £28,967.92per annum
At Pioneer Educational Trust, we believe in providing an exceptional education to all children and young people. We prepare our learners to thrive at intrapersonal, interpersonal, societal, and global levels and through an outstanding curriculum, strong pastoral systems, and meaningful personal development, our learners' experience is inclusive, relational, and empowering.
Trevelyan Middle School, situated in Windsor is a dynamic educational institution committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth among pupils aged 9-13. The school’s ethos- to inspire, challenge and grow- serves as the foundation for its vision: preparing students for success in an ever-evolving world.We aim to recruit staff who subscribe to the ethos of our school and ‘go the extra mile’ in terms of time and commitment to get the very best from our young people.
We are seeking a skilled and empathetic Higher Level Teaching Assistant who can provide consistent, nurturing support to neurodivergent pupils, as well as those experiencing anxiety or behavioural challenges. The successful candidate will be confident in using a range of strategies to help pupils regulate, engage and thrive in their learning.
At Pioneer Educational Trust, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a community, a career and a commitment to your wellbeing.
What our staff say:
“My line manager is on hand to help with support which has been really beneficial. I enjoy working with a variety of year groups and watching them succeed."
“I appreciate the openness of leadership to take on advice.”
“I appreciate the culture, the people in the school and the school and Trust leadership”
By becoming part of our amazing community of professionals you will also gain access to a number of excellent benefits:
Why join us?
At Pioneer Educational Trust, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a community, a career and a commitment to your wellbeing. Here’s what makes us different:
Flexible Working: We have been at the forefront of pioneering flexible working in schools since 2019 focusing on the presumption that flexible working can work unless there is a genuine operational reason that it cannot. This is achieved through our unique, transparent and inclusive flexible job design process.As a Department for Education Flexible Working Ambassador MAT, we share our expertise regionally and nationally.
Professional development: We are committed to the growth of all our colleagues. With our CPDL Wednesdays, all our staff have dedicated time for professional development and collaborative working, ensuring continuous improvement and shared best practices.
Positive work environment: Enjoy a supportive and enriching working environment with free refreshments, long service recognition, free annual flu vaccinations, and an Employee Assistance Programme offering advice on wellbeing, and more.
Exceptional leadership opportunities: We provide exceptional leadership development opportunities for all our staff, enabling all colleagues to flourish and be fulfilled.
Pioneer Summit: All staff attend our collaborative annual Pioneer Summit. A fun packed day of keynote speakers, workshops and activities. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues across the Trust and to recognise and celebrate our achievements.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
More information on our school can be found here: https://www.trevelyan.org.uk/
Our core values- we pioneer: We prepare the way for others to follow, transcending barriers through aspiration, merit, and risk. We are determined, committed, and responsible, never accepting mediocrity.
- we inspire collaboration: We believe in working in partnership. In a culture of high trust and intelligent risk-taking, collaboration exists at all levels and between all stakeholders.
- we invest intelligently: We provide high-quality professional development for all staff and a positive, enriching work environment. We offer high support and challenge that enables all colleagues to flourish.
- we consciously liberate: Providing equal access to an outstanding education is central to our aims. We champion the vulnerable and disadvantaged, breaking down barriers to learning.
- If our vision and values resonate with you, then apply now to be part of a community that is knowledgeable, empowered and committed to taking principled action in service to others. We hope you will take the next step and apply before the closing date of 9am on Friday 15th May 2026.
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more innovative, more creative and gets better results. We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our workplace to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
This means that when we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. It also means that we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if there are options you’d like to explore with us.
Pioneer Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and evidence of essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.Pioneer Educational Trust reserves the right to interview for all positions as suitable applications are received.