Job details

• Job role: HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term – Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 7 SCP 19-23 Qualified (£32,061 to £34,434) / Unqualified Grade 6 SCP 12-18 (£28,598 to £31,537)

What skills and experience we're looking for

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a special place with a distinctive Christian ethos. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, enthusiastic and Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to provide cover throughout school. We are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations and is committed to ensuring all children make excellent academic and social progress
• Is a creative classroom practitioner
• Has the ability to inspire and motivate
• Is able to communicate well with good interpersonal skills
• Is committed to an inclusive ethos where every person matters
• Has strong behaviour management skills
• Has knowledge and experience in children with additional needs
• Can work well as part of a team
• Is willing to follow our Christian vision
• Is warm, kind, caring, positive and has a sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A nurturing, caring and inclusive school
• A forward-thinking Trust that takes professional development, workload and staff wellbeing seriously
• A friendly, hard-working, professional and supportive team of staff and governors
• Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning and behave well
• A commitment to your professional development

We warmly encourage you to visit school before you apply. For further details about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact Lee Swift on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or telephone [contact hidden].

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.

Commitment to safeguarding: All staff and leaders are committed to safeguard and promote our students' welfare, safety, mental and physical health.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below. CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents: HLTA Recruitment Pack - May 2026.pdf (749 KB)