Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistant

• Riverwalk School
• Address: Mayfield Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2PD
• Salary: 16.02 per hour (depending on experience)
• Hours: 31.5 hours per week 8.45am 3.15pm plus 1 hour training (Mondays after school hours)
• Contract: Permanent required to start September 2026
• Reference: 8742

Riverwalk School are looking to appoint Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistant to assist with PE lessons who is motivated and friendly with a passion for improving outcomes and life experiences for our pupils in the school with Severe Learning Difficulties and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties needs. You will need to be creative as well as resilient with a significant sense of fun. Play is an important part of the therapeutic approach. Your role is to facilitate access to learning for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) pupils across the school. You will support teaching and learning working with small groups and one to one as required. This is a challenging role but incredibly rewarding as part of a team which works together to make a real difference to the lives of our children with SEND.

You will:

• have some knowledge about SEND
• be passionate about ensuring the highest quality learning for children with complex needs and severe learning difficulties
• provide a good role model for students and fellow colleagues
• be prepared to use a range of strategies to support a diverse range of complex needs
• have strong interpersonal skills and innovative techniques are essential
• support each pupil to access a broad balanced and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs
• support tasks relating to real life experiences
• be passionate about supporting learning characteristics in pupils
• be able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
• be able to maintain confidentiality
• have a desire to participate in school and trust CPD opportunities
• have an awareness of Safeguarding
• have a willingness to contribute to the wider school through our curriculum enrichment and extended school offer.

We can offer you:

• Comprehensive staff induction program
• Full support and training from a wider team
• Wide range of staff benefits
• Extensive Wellbeing support package
• Opportunity for career progression within the Trust
• Personalised performance management
• A bespoke package of CPD as required

Qualifications:

• SEND Experience (preferable)
• Essential: Grade C /4 (or equivalent) Numeracy and Literacy
• Good Level of Computer Literacy

For more information

Please read the Job Description (Word).

To find out more about this role please contact Sally Boulter by either emailing or by calling .

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word)by email at .

Closing date: 1pm 8 May 2026

The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and this will include social media checks.