Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Details

HLTA
St Margaret’s at Hasbury CE Primary School, Halesowen

Main Scale: Grade 7
Actual Term Time salary: £24,125 - £26,821
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Hours: 8.30am- 3.30pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HLTA to join our team. The children, governors and staff of our one form entry primary school seek to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and committed HTLA to deliver PPA and support teaching and learning across school.

The role requires a dedicated, flexible and organised person who will approach work with a positive attitude, honesty, confidentiality and integrity. The successful applicant will hold a HLTA or equivalent qualification and have experience of working in a school.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about all children having the opportunity to reach their potential and ‘Live Life in all Its Fullness’. Someone who will have the highest expectations of their self and others.

We are seeking to appoint someone who:

• Can deliver high-quality teaching and learning across the primary age range
• Is able to innovate and enhance the current curriculum
• Demonstrates high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to inclusion
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is reflective, enthusiastic and keen to develop professionally
• Will actively support the Christian ethos and values of our school

We can offer:

• A warm, welcoming and supportive school community
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are keen to learn
• A committed and friendly staff team
• Opportunities for professional development
• Protected time to develop computing and digital strategy across the school

St Margaret’s at Hasbury CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and all relevant safeguarding checks in line with statutory guidance.

We do encourage organising and arranging a meeting and tour of the school with the Headteacher. Contact details can be found below:

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Closing Date: Midday, 1st May, 2026

Shortlisting: 1st May, 2026

Interview: 4th May, 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

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Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/

Telephone: [contact hidden]

Location: [Employer hidden]
Council House
Priory Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1HF
GB