High Level Teaching Assistant
Beaufort Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6BT11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time Monday to Friday 32.5 hours - 6.5 hours per day
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year from September 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- SP21 -25 Pro Rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Experience (essential unless noted as desirable)
HLTA status or equivalent -
- GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent in Maths or English
- Specialist Skills/Training in Curriculum or Learning e.g First Aid, Phonics (desirable)
- Relevant Degree (desirable)
- Understanding of how schools work – Key Stages, Assessment, SATS
- At least 3 years’ experience working knowledge and experience of implementing the requirements, guidance and other relevant learning programme/strategies
Specific Skills -
- Ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships with children, teachers, support staff, parents/carers, governors, external professionals and agencies
Support for Pupils -
- Ability to assess the needs of children and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support their learning
- Ability to organise and manage an appropriate learning environment and resources
Support for Teachers -
- Ability to plan challenging teaching and learning activities with the support from the teacher
- Ability to monitor, assess and report on pupil performance and development
- Ability to model exemplary practice in terms of inclusion and supporting children with special educational needs and their families
Support the Curriculum -
- Ability to prepare and use ICT resources effectively to support learning
- Ability to deliver local and national strategies
Working knowledge of:-
- Intervention Strategies and Programmes (desirable)
- SEND Code of Practice (desirable)
- School/National Assessment Systems for Key Stage 2 (desirable)
Communication -
- Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
- Ability to liaise with parents, other professional and outside agencies
- Professional Development
- Constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self evaluation, appraisal and learning with/from others
- Willingness to participate in all forms of professional development
Personal Qualities -
- Friendly, professional, smart and flexible
- A commitment to improving the academic standards of all children
- Commitment to equalities issues and to social inclusion
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to organise, lead and motivate others/a team
- Ability to supervise/manage work/development of some other support staff, volunteers
What the school offers its staff
About the school
At Beaufort Primary School our vision is for every child to become a successful, independent, resilient, lifelong learner and a responsible member of the community, who can achieve and grow in a nurturing and creative environment prepared for our ever-changing world.
The strong sense of a learning community; working together and caring about each other, is felt throughout the school and leads to a commitment by all members to recognise the importance of having a positive impact on their school, local community and beyond.
The aims provide the overall direction in which Beaufort Primary School wishes to move and provide the essential context within which our school vision can develop the curriculum and the ethos of the school can be achieved. They are built on the values and vision and summarise how the vision can be realised.
We develop positive learning relationships with our children and recognise the importance of this. We are proud of our children, staff and school.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children at Beaufort Primary School.
All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks,
scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the School.
On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to
safeguard our children and young people
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Beaufort Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 256 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Beaufort Primary School website
- Email address
- s.baird@beaufort.odysseyct.org.uk
At Beaufort Primary School our vision is for every child to become a successful, independent, resilient, lifelong learner and a responsible member of the community, who can achieve and grow in a nurturing and creative environment prepared for our ever-changing world.
The strong sense of a learning community; working together and caring about each other, is felt throughout the school and leads to a commitment by all members to recognise the importance of having a positive impact on their school, local community and beyond.
The aims provide the overall direction in which Beaufort Primary School wishes to move and provide the essential context within which our school vision can develop the curriculum and the ethos of the school can be achieved. They are built on the values and vision and summarise how the vision can be realised.
We develop positive learning relationships with our children and recognise the importance of this. We are proud of our children, staff and school.
Arranging a visit to Beaufort Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.baird@beaufort.odysseyct.org.uk.
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