High Level Teaching Assistant
Beaufort Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6BT63 days remaining to apply
Start date details
02 Nov 2026 or sooner
Closing date
25 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 6.5 hours per day (8.30-3.30) 5 days per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - October 26 - end July 27 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Grade G SP21 - 25 pro-rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Qualifications and Experience (Any marked * are 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*
Relevant Degree*
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*
SEND Code of Practice*
School/National Assessment Systems for Key Stage 2*
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
Dear Candidate,
Thank you for showing an interest in the role of HLTA at our school. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong candidate to work across our school and make a difference to our pupils at Beaufort Primary School in Derby. We are looking for a creative candidate who is dynamic and can cope with the occasional bump in the road!
We are looking for a candidate who will strengthen the team, who has good communication skills and will have our children’s best interests at heart.
Our school is part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust. Our Trust is committed to supporting and delivering education of the highest quality across the trust. Here at Odyssey, we share one vision; ‘Our Children Thrive - Our Colleagues Thrive - Our community Thrives.’
Each of our academies is unique and has their own values to provide our children with the opportunities they deserve. At Beaufort our values are based on our ‘BRAVE’ Curriculum: Brilliant Beaufort Minds, Respectful Relationships, Amazing Attitudes, Varying Vocabulary and Everyone is Equal.
This is a tremendous opportunity to make a difference and to be part of a dynamic and innovative staff team.
We look forward to receiving your application and working with you on your own professional journey to excellence.
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.
About Beaufort Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 224 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- 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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