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, specialising in literacy, with the view for them to deliver high-quality literacy interventions including phonics. The HLTA will also support complex pupils to achieve their academic intervention through rigorous support of their social, emotional and mental health needs. The HLTA will work under the guidance of the SENCO and the Academic Intervention Team, and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement and design agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom.

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 below 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.

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.