Higher Level Teaching Assistant
St John Bosco College
Wandsworth
- Ā£26,771 - Ā£27,947 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Actual Salary: Ā£26,771.33 (pro rata to fte Ā£31,980) Scale 4 ā Point 7 - 10
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2026
- Apply by:
- 5 August 2026
Job overview
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (ASD Base)
Actual Salary: Ā£26,771.33 (pro rata to fte Ā£31,980)
Scale 4 ā Point 7 - 10
34 hours per week - Term time only (39 weeks per annum)
Monday to Friday
Required for September 2026
āThe governing body and leaders support pupilsā wider development. They are committed to making sure that pupils are prepared well for life in modern Britainā Ofsted October 2022
āCareers, advice and guidance is very strong across the schoolā 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 āgoodā by Ofsted in October 2022 and āoutstandingā 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 āearn their own breadā.
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.
Should you face any difficulties uploading your application to TES, please instead attached to an email and send to apply@sjbc.wandsworth.sch.uk
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 Wednesday 5th August 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
Attached documents
About St John Bosco College
- St John Bosco College
- Parkham Street, Battersea
- London
- SW11 3DQ
- United Kingdom
St John Bosco College is located in the heart of Battersea a short distance from Clapham Junction and Battersea Bridge. We are an 'outstanding' Catholic School (Section 48 inspection June 2019) rated were 'good' by Ofsted in our most recent inspection (October 2022).
At St John Bosco College we believe that there should be no limit on what our pupils can achieve and we expect everyone who joins us to aim high and always do their best. With a broad and balanced curriculum, excellent teaching, a modern purpose-built school and a caring, nurturing ethos; we provide an excellent environment where all of our pupils can reach their full potential.
āSaint John Bosco is a Catholic college, but admits pupils from a wide range of faiths and cultures and these differences are embraced and celebratedā Ofsted
We want our pupils to work hard but also enjoy life in school. We provide many enrichment activities; sporting, work experience, cultural and charitable; for our pupils to learn and grow beyond the confines of the classroom. We believe that these opportunities enable our pupils to grow and develop into well-rounded young men and women who will leave here fully equipped for life beyond school.
āStaff know each and every pupil and relationships are consequently highly positive.ā Ofsted
Our identity as a Roman Catholic school and our schoolās distinctive Salesian ethos is based on St John Boscoās vision that āit is not enough for every child to be lovedā¦ they must know that they are lovedā. We provide strong pastoral support and a high level of care for every student, regardless of their background. We are a community where everyone is highly valued as an individual.
āPupils mix well in this harmonious environment and benefit from personalised support and guidanceā Ofsted
Whilst we are justifiably proud of our school and of the achievements of the young people who have already studied here we are equally excited about the future and the potential of the young people joining our school to achieve great things in the years ahead.
āThe schoolās vision that āit is not enough for young people to be loved, they must know that they are lovedā permeates the schoolās cultureā Ofsted
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