HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT (2 days per week) at Rainhill High School
Job Title: HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT
Agency: Rainhill High School
Location: L35 6NY
Salary/Rate: £12,455 to £13,328 per year
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Make a Difference Every Day
Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their best?
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our SEND and Inclusion team for two days a week. You’ll work closely with students, helping them to grow in confidence and achieve their best, while supporting teachers to deliver inspiring lessons.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting teachers in creating inclusive, engaging lessons
- Leading targeted interventions and tracking their impact
- Working closely with students who need extra support
- Promoting confidence, independence, and achievement
About You
- Experience supporting students with SEND
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Confident, flexible, and proactive
- Previous experience in an educational setting is essential
Why Rainhill High School?
At Rainhill, we live by our values — Learn, Think, Contribute, Care.
We are proud of our reputation for excellence and inclusion, and you will be part of a dedicated, welcoming team that makes a real difference every day.
Apply now: https://rainhillhighschool.org.uk/about/rhs-vacancies
Email applications to: jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
We are proud of our reputation for excellence and inclusion, and you will be part of a dedicated, welcoming team that makes a real difference every day.
Apply now: https://rainhillhighschool.org.uk/about/rhs-vacancies
Email applications to: jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
Closing date: 9AM Monday, 1st December 2025
Interviews: Monday, 8th December 2025 AM
Purpose of the post:
The purpose of the post is to work closely with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils while promoting their independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion. The role involves providing support to students, both individually and in groups, to help them access the curriculum, fully engage in learning, and experience a strong sense of achievement.
Duties and responsibilities
Support the leadership and management of the SEND department
- To support the training and line management of CSAs.
- To manage the SEND Hub during lessons, breaks, and lunch.
- To support referrals to outside agencies
- To create reviews and update pen portraits.
- To liaise with parents, students, and outside agencies as directed
Leading Interventions
- To lead, coordinate, and quality assure targeted interventions such as phonics and literacy, social skills, sensory seedlings, therapeutic Lego, ELSA mentoring, Tech skills, study skills, emotional regulation, and physio.
Teaching and Learning
- Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to increase the achievement of all pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- Promote, support, and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
- Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures
- Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
- Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
- Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher
- Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning
- Work collaboratively with class teachers to best support students’ progress and attainment.
- To lead class teaching with the HUB as and when appropriate
- Direct the work, where relevant, of other adults in supporting learning
How to Apply;
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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