Higher Level Teaching Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Norwich
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Supporting children with behavioural difficulties Nurturing Guiding Motivating pupils Building relationships Inclusive learning

FULL DESCRIPTION

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children with behavioural difficulties. The candidate will need to nurture, guide, and motivate pupils, building strong relationships to help them reach their full potential. The role is full-time, permanent, and term-time only.

Job details

Job role HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern Full time, part time: 25 -37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday term time only.

Contract type Permanent

Hourly rate £13.26 - £13.69

What skills and experience we're looking for

[Employer hidden] is looking to recruita positive, confident and hardworking Higher Level Teaching Assistant with proven experience in supporting children with behavioural difficulties. The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to help all young children access inclusive learning, with particular skill in nurturing, guiding and motivating pupils who require additional behavioural support. They will be flexible, resilient and committed to building strong, trusting relationships that enable every child to reach their full potential.

Previous applicants need not apply.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

  • a friendly and welcoming team
  • supportive and skilled Senior Leaders and Trustees
  • a wide range of expertise and experience
  • opportunities to share your strengths and learn with others through collaboration
  • a commitment to your continuing professional development 
  • wellbeing and mental health support 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

  • childcare disqualification
  • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
  • medical
  • online and social media
  • prohibition from teaching
  • right to work
  • satisfactory references
  • suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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