Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Newfield School
Old Bank Lane
Blackburn
BB1 2PW

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Grade/Salary: Grade G, £36,581 to £40,444 pro rata salary range
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Terms: 37.00 hours, Part Time, Term Time
Closing Date: Sunday, 15th November 2026
Required from: January 2027

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school in Blackburn, Lancashire, providing high-quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4-19 with a wide range of needs, including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

We are looking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistants to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting in January 2027.

The HLTA role at Newfield can be deployed in a number of ways. We are looking for candidates to lead in the following areas:
• Sensory Integration
• Behaviour
• Communication and Interaction – this post will be supported by the following apprenticeship Speech & Language Support Practitioner | Level 5 Apprenticeship | Best Practice Network.

Candidates should be aware that if the needs of the school change, they could be deployed to any of the key requirement roles (attached).

You will support pupils’ education, health, medical, physical and general care needs following agreed plans, promote effective communication for all pupils using a range of agreed strategies e.g.: Makaton, PECS, communication aides etc. and take a lead role in the management of pupils and the classroom under the direction of the teacher.

Please see details of working pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:

Monday – Tuesday 8:00 – 16:15
Wednesday – Thursday 8:30 – 16:30
Friday 8:30 – 15:30

Actual salary range - £31,464 - £34,787 based on working part time during term time

Find out more about our school by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.

Application packs are available to download above. Completed applications should be returned to the school by 5pm on the closing date shown above, via recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk or to Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW.

Closing Date: Sunday 15th November 2026 at 5pm

Selection Process: Wednesday 25th November 2026

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands, or final warnings as well as convictions.