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Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Innovations

Highfields School · Wolverhampton

Job description

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT - INNOVATIONS

Required for September 2026

NJC Grade 5 (estimated actual salary £25,824 - £28,985)

37 hours per week

Term Time Only

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 – 19 school. The successful candidate will coordinate the provision of classroom support across the Innovations Learning School; acting at all times as a positive role model, developing students’ skills and helping them to overcome barriers to learning.

The Innovations Learning School comprises of Art, Design, Food and Hospitality, Enterprise, Computer Science, ICT and Health. We would particularly welcome applications from recent graduates or experienced candidates with a background in these subject areas.

Our Teaching Assistant Team offers:

  • Experienced and supportive staff
  • A creative and collaborative working environment
  • An inclusive team that supports a wide range of students across the school
  • Opportunities for personal development
  • Excellent student progress and results
  • Specialist external support
  • Positive relationships

As a school we offer:

  • A vibrant and exciting comprehensive school which is culturally and ethnically diverse
  • Excellent examination results
  • Outstanding student progress
  • Well behaved students who are eager to learn
  • Supportive parents who want the best for their children
  • A large Sixth Form
  • Modern and stimulating teaching facilities
  • Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels

How to Apply

Please download a copy of the school’s Support Staff Application Form from our website (https://hswv.co.uk/support-staff-vacancies) and return by email to recruitment@hswv.co.uk.

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school before applying. To arrange a visit, or to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Mr P Rose: Assistant Headteacher, SENCO – prose@hswv.co.uk

Closing date: Monday 6th July 2026 at 9am

Interviews: To be advised to successful applicants

Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

This post is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and 2 very good references. For full details, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice available from our Trust website: https://www.lykos.org.uk/our-trust

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