Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only plus 5 days
Contract Term: Full-Time, 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to 3.30pm on Friday
Salary: £26,800.30 - £29,112.99 Annually (Actual) Band 8 SCP 17 - 22
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Vacancy Information
We are seeking to appoint an experienced HLTA who is committed to supporting the learning of students to join our dedicated team at Beckfoot Thornton. You will work alongside teaching staff to support learning, promote inclusion, and help all students to achieve their full potential. You will build strong relationships, model our values of Enjoy-Learn-Succeed, and help create a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated to support young people of all abilities and backgrounds
- Can work collaboratively as part of a team
- Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and equality
- Has high expectations of themselves and others
- Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind.
Why choose Beckfoot Thornton
Beckfoot Thornton is a large 11-16 community secondary school. We are truly proud of the significant progress we’ve made as we continue our rapid journey to remarkable.
With expert support from Beckfoot Trust central team, we are building something special, rooted in simplicity, purpose and impact.
Visitors consistently comment on the calm, focused atmosphere in our school, this is a place where teachers can teach, and learners can learn.
We believe in:
- Keeping things simple to reduced cognitive load and allow everyone to focus on what matters most.
- Creating people first culture, where staff feel valued, recognised and supported.
- Actively exploring flexible approaches to benefit both colleagues and students.
At Beckfoot Thornton we:
- Have an active People First Staff Voice Group to help shape our culture and priorities.
- We run a reverse mentoring programme for senior leaders, ensuring authentic listening and continuous improvement.
- Our school sentence truly captures our mission: ‘We do whatever it takes every day to ensure that students acquire the knowledge, build the cultural capital, and develop the character to live their best lives.”
About Beckfoot Trust
Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.
We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Thornton, we’re making a real difference in our community.
Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and how you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our careers page.
If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Recruitment Team: centralrecruitment@beckfoottrust.org
Closing Date: 8:00am, Monday 29th June 2026
Interview Date(s) Monday 6th July 2026
Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.
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