Higher Level Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2026 |
| Location: | Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4DX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1e20d577-9d03-414a-9327-8a006d2e0836 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit an HLTA to support classroom teaching across the School, to start ASAP. Working alongside teachers, therapists, and other support staff, you will provide support to groups and individuals. You will take responsibility for classroom assistance working with class teachers in order to help promote effective teaching and learning for pupils and students. Support and supervise pupils and students throughout the school day whilst promoting independence self-esteem and social inclusion.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support the teacher
• Support for pupils
• Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation
• Administration and Management of Resources
Key Requirements:
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults and work as part of team
• Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils
• Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
• Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils
• Genuine commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of St Dominic’s school
What the school offers its staff
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Commitment to safeguarding
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are looking to recruit an HLTA to support classroom teaching across the School, to start ASAP. Working alongside teachers, therapists, and other support staff, you will provide support to groups and individuals. You will take responsibility for classroom assistance working with class teachers in order to help promote effective teaching and learning for pupils and students. Support and supervise pupils and students throughout the school day whilst promoting independence self-esteem and social inclusion.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support the teacher
• Support for pupils
• Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation
• Administration and Management of Resources
Key Requirements:
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults and work as part of team
• Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils
• Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
• Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils
• Genuine commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of St Dominic’s school
What the school offers its staff
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Commitment to safeguarding
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.