Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Required ASAP

Grade G £29,777 to £31,364 (actual salary £21,391 - £22,531), LGPS Pension

Fixed Term (linked to funding)

32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
(Monday – Friday 8.30am- 4pm with 2 half hour unpaid breaks during the day, term time plus 1 week) 


Plymouth CAST are seeking to appoint a positive and inspiring Higher Level Teaching Assistant for Notre Dame Plymouth. They are keen to accommodate the best candidates who will make a positive impact on our school and standards.

The successful candidate will work with students who require additional support in various aspects of school life and will have experience in the diversity of special educational needs. Experience in planning and delivering interventions to small groups of students,  supporting students with autism (and its impact on mental health) and/or training in ELSA (or equivalent) is desirable but full training will be provided to enable the post holder to fully meet the needs of the students.

We offer:

  • A welcoming school with a strong Catholic ethos

  • Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn

  • A supportive staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils

  • A commitment to your own professional development

The successful candidate will:

  • Be happy to support the Catholic ethos of our school

  • Be committed to creating challenge, excitement, creativity and independence in learning

  • Be dedicated to raising standards and be a good role model

  • Have excellent organisational and communication skills

  • Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive nature

  • Be able to work as part of a team and establish positive relationships with pupils, parents, governors and staff

  • Have a reflective and evaluative approach to their practice

If you would like to work with us, and feel you have the qualities detailed in the role profile and job description we look forward to receiving your application. 

Applications should be submitted using the TES website by the closing date stated below.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy sooner than the published date should we receive a sufficient volume of quality applications.


Application deadline: 10am, 1st October 2024

Interviews: October 2024



The school operates a Safeguarding Children Recruitment Policy and is committed to promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS disclosure.