Key Role Information

Salary
£25,872.03 - £28,010.38 per annum
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
31/10/2026 09:00
Interview
Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly
Start
4 January 2027
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Grade 9 SCP 23-26
Department
Fitzwaryn School
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
44.480
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

‘Through Learning To Learn, Pupils Will Access Society’

Are you ready to grow your career in SEND? We are seeking a caring, motivated and enthusiastic Higher Level Assistant to join our growing team. Whether you are experienced or looking for a rewarding career change, this is a genuine opportunity to support pupils with additional needs to achieve their potential.

Fitzwaryn School is widely recognised as an outstanding provider of education within Oxfordshire for pupils aged 3-19 years whose Special Educational Needs range from Moderate Learning Difficulties through to profound and multiple learning difficulties. Our school is warm, ambitious and highly resourced, offering a supportive, therapeutic environment where staff are encouraged to grow and make a real impact.

Fitzwaryn at St John’s

The development of Fitzwaryns’ satellite provision at St John’s School in Grove marks an exciting new chapter. This role will be based at the new satellite provision. Two purpose-built centres, located within a mainstream setting just four minutes from the main site, will expand capacity and enable up to 40 additional pupils to benefit from the school’s outstanding provision.

What we Offer

  1. Competitive salary
  2. Full induction programme and ongoing CPD, including specialist SEN training
  3. Paid wellbeing days, free flu vaccinations and on-site parking
  4. Flexible working options (part-time or job share considered)
  5. Local Government Pension (LGPS)
  6. Cycle to Work Scheme
  7. Employee assistance programme
  8. Refer-a-friend scheme (earn up to £500)
  9. A strong, therapeutic and supportive school culture

About the Role

  1. Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality learning activities for individuals, small groups and whole classes, including providing PPA cover.
  2. Support pupils to engage positively in learning, develop independence and achieve their individual potential.
  3. Ensure learning activities are adapted to meet pupils’ individual needs, abilities and interests.
  4. Monitor, assess and record pupils’ progress and engagement, providing feedback to teachers and leaders.
  5. Promote inclusion and ensure all pupils can access a broad and enriching curriculum.
  6. Support curriculum continuity between the main school and satellite provision.
  7. Work closely with teachers, HLTAs and support staff to provide consistent approaches to teaching and learning.
  8. Support enrichment opportunities and ensure pupils have equal access to wider school activities and experiences.
  9. Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents/carers and other professionals.
  10. Maintain a safe, stimulating and well-organised learning environment.
  11. Use ICT effectively to support learning and develop pupil independence.
  12. Contribute to your own professional development and the wider work of the school.

About you

  1. Experience working in a school or other educational setting, with experience supporting children and young people with SEND desirable.
  2. Experience planning and delivering engaging learning activities, or a willingness to develop these skills.
  3. HLTA qualification or equivalent experience, or a willingness to complete the qualification within six months.
  4. Good literacy, numeracy, organisational and ICT skills.
  5. Good understanding of how to adapt learning and support to meet individual pupil needs.
  6. Strong verbal communication and active listening skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and adults.
  7. Calm, resilient and positive, with the ability to remain composed in challenging situations.
  8. Understanding of safeguarding and the importance of promoting pupil wellbeing, equality and inclusion.
  9. A commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for every pupil.
  10. Enthusiastic about working with children and young people and making a positive difference to their lives.

How to Apply

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today via the link provided and join our dedicated team at Fitzwaryn School. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

To arrange a visit or to find out more, please contact:

Helen Davies, School Business Manager

📞 01235 764504

📧 recruitment@fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk

Qualifications

GCSEs in Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentessential
Grade 4/C or equivalent
Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualifications or experience essential

About Us

Fitzwaryn is an Outstanding Special School for children and young people from 3 – 19 years old whose Special Educational Needs range from Moderate Learning Difficulties through to Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.

The school is situated in Wantage, a small but growing market town in Oxfordshire. We have a fantastic, up to the minute, purpose built environment that enables us to deliver an exciting and diverse curriculum for each and every child. We continually strive to further develop our educational offer and in recent times we have added a Horticulture area and a bike track to our outside provision.

The school is organised into 11 classes including provision for EYFS and Post 16. Our dedicated staff team are committed to providing the best possible education for the pupils at the school, grasping every opportunity to provide a rich and diverse curriculum which often takes place outside the classroom. The staff team is committed to further developing their own skills and expertise through the Continuing Professional Development offered at the school. We work closely with parents, carers and other professionals to ensure we are meeting the diverse needs of all of the pupils.

Our vision of ‘through learning to learn, pupils will access society’ underpins all that we do with the aim that all of the pupils who have been with us leave with the skills and knowledge they need to successfully engage in the next stage of their lives and of course with fantastic memories of their time at Fitzwaryn!

Fitzwaryn School

Helen Davies

recruitment@fitzwaryn.oxon.sch.uk

Denchworth Road
Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX129ET

Safeguarding Information

The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

This role involves a high level of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including Barred List where applicable) and online searches for publicly available information.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.