Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Nurture Base

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Nurture Base
Term Time Only (plus one week of Inset)
Monday to Friday (37 hours per week)
PCD8i/8ii - Grade 8 SCP 19-20  £32,061 - £32,597  (£16.62 - £16.90 per hour)
Actual Salary £27,425 - £27,883 Pro Rata
To commence: 5th May 2026 or as soon as possible

Ulverston Victoria High School is an exceptional school which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity.  Our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.

We are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work alongside our Nurture Lead, under the guidance of the SENCo. The HLTA will work closely with the Nurture Lead in the school’s Nurture Base to support vulnerable pupils who often have a high number of ACEs and present with EBSA. The successful candidate will demonstrate a trauma-informed, relational approach to working with young people and will not only be instrumental to the day-to-day running of the room and support of pupils but will also create and deliver high-quality interventions that address social, emotional and mental health needs.

The successful candidates will have recent experience of working with young people and hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.  

Please see the introduction and applicant guidance notes and view the job description and person specification on our school website www.uvhs.uk for further details.

If you are a candidate who meets the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification and who wants to be a part of an exceptional school, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: Monday 13th April 2026 at 9am

Interview Date: Thursday 16th April 2026    

Please provide a short covering letter together with a completed UVHS application form to Claire Jarvis, Headteacher’s PA at the following email address: recruitment@uvhs.uk

Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.

Please kindly note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.

Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2025, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, UVHS will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates which may include social media and video platforms. Online searches will only examine data which is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, Teacher Prohibition Checks through the Teacher Regulation Agency, suitable references, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.