Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Aurora Eccles School
Norfolk
- £27,463 - £29,982 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £27,463 to £29,982 dependant on qualifications and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 29 May 2026
Job overview
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Salary: Actual Annual Salary: £27,463 to £29,982 dependant on qualifications and experience
Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Term Time Only
Location: Eccles School
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Additional Information: Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8.30am - 4.30pm, Thursday 8.30am - 5pm and Friday 8.30am - 4pm
We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistants to join our supportive team at Aurora Eccles School. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people with communication and interaction difficulties, specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, and those on the autistic spectrum.
About the Role
As a HLTA, you will work closely with Class Teachers to support the day-to-day running of the classroom. You will also take responsibility for teaching whole classes, small groups, and individual lessons in consultation with the Class Teacher. Whilst this role is based mainly in one group, you might be asked to work across a range of classes, offering variety and the chance to build strong relationships with students.
You will be keeping tracking systems up to date, supporting and attending EHCP reviews, supporting with academic interventions, and maintaining regular contact with parents and carers.
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link below at the bottom of the page for our full job description.
Why Join Us?
Small class sizes – maximum of 10 students per class
High staff-to-student ratio – minimum of 3 staff per class
Onsite clinical team – full support available at all times
Experienced and stable Senior Leadership Team
Supportive and inclusive environment focused on individual student needs
To take a virtual look around our school please click here: Eccles Virtual Tour
Skills and Qualifications
The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification is desirable, or demonstrate equivalent skill level.
GCSE Maths and English Language qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
Knowledge and Experience:
Relevant knowledge and experience of pupils who have SEND.
Understanding of the safeguarding principles and child protection procedures
Experience of developing and managing professional relationships with children, including those with behaviours that can be challenging.
Experience working within education is advantageous
Experience of working within a multi-cultural, inclusive setting
Due to the rural location of the school, candidates are strongly advised to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.
How to Apply:
For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.
Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.
If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at Liz.Hudson@theauroragroup.co.uk
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
Attached documents
About Aurora Eccles School
Welcome to our Special Needs Secondary School in Quidenham, Norfolk
Take a virtual tour here: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=BV9VRe6dfQj
As Principal of the site that Aurora Eccles shares with its primary counterpart, Aurora White House School, I am delighted to introduce you to our wonderful school community.
It is our aim to provide an environment in which young people can achieve their potential and make meaningful, informed choices about every aspect of their lives. Through our highly skilled teams of teaching, support and therapeutic staff, we offer personalised, tailored interventions to help students of all ages make genuine progress in their academic, social and emotional development.
We are proud to be recognised as the ‘go to provider’ for the local authority here in Norfolk; the trust that is placed in us, by families and professionals alike, is testament to the quality and scope of education and support that we offer to every student in our care. We hope you enjoy reading about us; and we look forward to welcoming you soon.
Arabella Hardy, Site Principal, Aurora Eccles and Aurora White House School
Our School
Aurora Eccles is an independent, specialist day school for students aged 11-18 who have experienced difficulties in mainstream settings, either as a result of specific learning difficulties or more complex communication and interaction difficulties (including those associated with autism spectrum conditions).
We have high expectations for all our students and we encourage them to expect more for themselves. We offer a personalised package of education and support to each student, designed around the needs identified in their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Our ambition is to give our students all the skills they need to lead an independent, fulfilling adult life. We do this not only by providing opportunities for them to achieve academically, but also by helping them develop the practical skills necessary to manage their own physical, emotional and social wellbeing and to understand their place in the world.
The Aurora Eccles journey
When a young person arrives at Aurora Eccles, we commit to exploring ways of helping them fulfil their potential in every area of their life.
We begin by rebuilding their faith in school and education, by creating an environment where they feel safe and able to learn. We take a positive approach to behaviour management, encouraging the development of a strong sense of identity while promoting effective interaction with others.
Individual pastoral support and care for each student is provided by their form teacher, who also has regular contact with their parents and carers to offer support, guidance and a link to other staff and departments. For students requiring higher levels of support, provision can be made – either full time or periodically – to facilitate participation in school activities.
Throughout their time with us, students have an opportunity to achieve a range of qualifications, from pre-entry-level certificates through to higher-grade GCSEs, depending on their needs, abilities and interests.
By the time they leave us, each of our students will be in a position to make meaningful, informed choices about their own future, whether that is by accessing further education, or through appropriate vocational training or employment.
Our Facilities
Students at Aurora Eccles benefit from access to facilities including a music room, science laboratories, cookery room, and technology and art studios, and enjoy regular use of our extensive sports and recreation facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, large sports field, activity centre and climbing wall.
All students take part in a range of individual and team sports, with both inter-house and external fixtures against other schools planned regularly throughout the academic year.
Set in 34 acres of beautiful countryside, Aurora Eccles also has a wealth of exciting outdoor learning spaces for students, including an area of magnificent private woodland, which is used for our Outdoor and Woodland Learning (OWLs) programme.
Incorporating a range of adventurous activities delivered by qualified Forest School practitioners, the OWLs programme offers students the freedom to be the architects of their own learning, all within a natural environment.
The learning experience for students at Aurora Eccles does not end at the school gate. All our students participate in school visits, trips and community projects to bring the curriculum subjects to life, and are encouraged to support our staff in organising them.
From Year 10 onwards, our students also have the opportunity to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme, through which they can experience new challenges and further develop their communication and teamwork skills.
Our Curriculum
Students at Aurora Eccles enjoy a broad curriculum that mirrors the experience of their mainstream peers, based around the core subjects of English, mathematics, science and humanities along with specialist subjects including computing and ICT, art and multimedia, and design and technology.
We also offer all our students opportunities to develop non-academic ‘life skills’ such as cookery, gardening and construction.
Our older students have the option to complete the ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE), a substantial, nationally recognised qualification in skills development.
The CoPE enables students to practise, develop and demonstrate six important skills that are required for success in higher education, training or employment: teamwork, problem solving, discussion, research, oral presentation and self-management.
Integrated therapy
As well as academic and skill development opportunities, we offer a range of therapeutic interventions designed to help our students overcome barriers to participation in education.
Discrete interventions, including speech and language therapy and occupational therapy, are delivered by our on-site team of highly skilled clinical staff with support from visiting therapy specialists.
These interventions sit alongside a classroom experience which integrates therapeutic approaches on a one-to-one, small group and whole class basis.
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