Higher Level Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £21,045 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2026 |
| Location: | BA13 4DL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7322 |
Summary
Salary: £21,045.79 Per annum/pro-rata
Hours of work: 33.25 hours per week (Term Time Only) Monday to Friday
Contract type: Permanent
A bit about us:
Fairfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of young people gives cause for concern, Fairfield Trust agreed child and adult protection procedures will be followed.
All posts involving direct contact with young people, children and vulnerable groups are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
For all roles that involve regulated activity, a DBS check will be required before appointment is confirmed.
Fairfield Trust is a local, independent charity. Its core areas of operation include an independent specialist college for young people with additional needs, alongside residential care services. In addition, Fairfield provides practical learning and work placement opportunities through its commercial ventures: The Weavers, a community pub, and the Fairfield Animal Centre, a visitor attraction and café located within Southwick Country Park, Trowbridge.
The Trust’s mission is: To enable young people to live and work without barriers
Our 5 agreed values are:
Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together
Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do
Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect
Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas
Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do
All about the role:
For the role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will have experience of supporting young people with mild, moderate, profound or severe learning and/or physical disabilities.
You should have a track record of achieving excellent outcomes in supporting and caring for young people with learning disabilities in an educational setting.
Additionally, you will have experience of leading taught sessions and group activities.
This is a term time only position.
Fairfield Trust is an independent education provider and as such, it is often usual to have approx. 2 weeks additional leave over the summer (compared to most Wiltshire schools).
Please visit our website for more details: https://fairfieldtrust.org.uk/jobs/
Hours of work: 33.25 hours per week (Term Time Only) Monday to Friday
Contract type: Permanent
A bit about us:
Fairfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of young people gives cause for concern, Fairfield Trust agreed child and adult protection procedures will be followed.
All posts involving direct contact with young people, children and vulnerable groups are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
For all roles that involve regulated activity, a DBS check will be required before appointment is confirmed.
Fairfield Trust is a local, independent charity. Its core areas of operation include an independent specialist college for young people with additional needs, alongside residential care services. In addition, Fairfield provides practical learning and work placement opportunities through its commercial ventures: The Weavers, a community pub, and the Fairfield Animal Centre, a visitor attraction and café located within Southwick Country Park, Trowbridge.
The Trust’s mission is: To enable young people to live and work without barriers
Our 5 agreed values are:
Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together
Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do
Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect
Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas
Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do
All about the role:
For the role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will have experience of supporting young people with mild, moderate, profound or severe learning and/or physical disabilities.
You should have a track record of achieving excellent outcomes in supporting and caring for young people with learning disabilities in an educational setting.
Additionally, you will have experience of leading taught sessions and group activities.
This is a term time only position.
Fairfield Trust is an independent education provider and as such, it is often usual to have approx. 2 weeks additional leave over the summer (compared to most Wiltshire schools).
Please visit our website for more details: https://fairfieldtrust.org.uk/jobs/
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