Vacancies
Opportunities and Vacancies within the Tenax Trust
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Salary: £26,393 - £27,713 FTE; actual starting pay £20,029
Days/hours: Monday to Friday; 8.30am-3.30pm
Contract: Permanent. 39 weeks a year i.e. term time only + 5 INSET days
Start Date: 23rd February 2026 or as soon as possible (pending checks)
Applications Close: Monday 9th February at midday
Interviews: 11-12 February 2026
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and close the advert early due to the volume of applications we receive.
We are seeking a highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to lead and develop our new nurture provision within our warm and welcoming Church of England Primary School. This role could suit an experienced Teaching Assistant who would like to move up to becoming an HLTA. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner to work together with the Headteacher and SENDCO to establish and drive the evolution of a dedicated nurture room, supporting children across the primary age range with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, committed to making a difference in the lives of young children. They will be working either 1:1 or with small groups, and supporting class teachers with planning to develop the children’s social and emotional skills. They will have the motivation, passion, resilience and creativity to shape and progress the new nurture provision, ensuring it meets the individual needs of pupils and has a positive impact on their wellbeing, engagement and learning.
For full details please see our candidate pack attached.
Visits to the school are positively encouraged. Please contact the school office to find out more and arrange a convenient time. Please call 01732 676040 or email recruitment@bishopchavasseschool.org.uk to book a visit. For further details and an application form, please visit the Vacancies section on our school website.
Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and all applicants are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check. More information on our recruitment checks can be found in the candidate pack for this post.
