Description Priory School – Eastern Education Group – Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 7BH £25,119 - £27,334 per annum pro rata, £7,837 - £8,525.75 actual 13.6 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Part Time Permanent Reference: 6839 Required as soon as possible Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with moderate learning difficulties? We’re looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment that empowers students to develop self-confidence, independence, and the skills they need to thrive. As an HLTA, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering lessons, supporting students one-to-one or in small groups, and fostering positive relationships between school and home. This is your chance to combine your specialist skills with Trauma-Informed Schools (TIS) strategies to truly impact the lives of young people. We can offer you: membership into Local Government Pension Scheme family friendly policies and flexible working access to our Employee Assistance Programme employee wellbeing initiatives free parking access to the canteen company events access to various memberships and discount schemes learning and development opportunities - including staff development days funded subject course development for your role a range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities career progression opportunities. For more information: Please find a downloadable copy of the full Job Description (pdf). Please contact our recruitment team via email recruitmenteasterneducationgroup.ac.uk for any questions you have regarding the role. How to apply: Completed application forms should be made via our recruitment portal – if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion. Closing Date: 8am, 20 January 2025 Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct. SENDAT operates various schools and programme designed to help children and young adults with SEND, offering specialised teaching, outreach services, and alternative provision to meet diverse educational needs. We work closely with schools and communities across the eastern region of England, providing training, consultancy, and tailored support for both students and staff. Our services include trauma-informed approaches, safeguarding expertise, curriculum adaptation, and behaviour support. We joined Eastern Education Group Trust (EEGT) in September 2024, further expanding our capacity to serve students across multiple institutions. As a Group, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview. This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance. The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.