Higher Level Teaching Assistant (ASD Base)
Actual Salary: £26,771.33 (pro rata to fte £31,980)
Scale 4 – Point 7
34 hours per week – Term time only (39 weeks per annum)
Monday to Friday
Required for September 2026
“The governing body and leaders support pupils’ wider development. They are committed to making sure that pupils are prepared well for life in modern Britain” Ofsted October 2022
“Careers, advice and guidance is very strong across the school” Ofsted October 2022
The Higher Level Teaching Assistant will work under the direction of the ASD Base Lead to support students with additional needs, providing high quality support both in and out of the classroom. They will complement the work of teachers by participating in planning, preparing and delivering learning activities whilst also managing and monitoring student progress.
The successful candidate will:
- Support students in relevant interventions as directed by the ASD Base Lead
- Establish positive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
- Plan and prepare lessons, participating in all stages of the planning cycle, including lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans
- Implement agreed learning activities/ teaching programmes (including literacy and numeracy), adjusting activities according to student needs
Please see the attached job description/person specification for more information.
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Our school is committed to continual professional development, which makes this a great opportunity for career development as the school offers a program of regular training.
Our school was judged “good” by Ofsted in October 2022 and “outstanding” by the Archdiocese of Southwark in June 2025. Our Roman Catholic, Salesian school, in the heart of Battersea, strives to ensure that all its young people are given the opportunity and support they need to achieve their best, fulfil their true potential and go out into the world confident and ready to ‘earn their own bread’.
CVs are not accepted.
Early applications are welcome as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date: 09:00 Monday 6 July 2026
Interviews: TBC
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Tel: (020) 7924 8310
Fax: (020) 7738 1867
Email: apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher: Paul Dunne BSc PGCE MA
To apply for this job please visit: www.sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk.
Please mention catholicrecruitment.co.uk when applying.