High Level Teaching Assistant
Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NYThis job expired on 30 April 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
August 2026
Closing date
30 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
26 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year TTO
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 8, Points 15–18 (dependent on experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Glen Hills is a welcoming, community centred school where every child is valued as an individual. Our motto,“education today for tomorrow”, shapes the way we work every day. We are proud of our friendly, happy atmosphere, our strong relationships with families, and our dedicated staff who work together to make the school a place where children feel safe, confident and excited about learning. We place a strong emphasis on excellent teaching in English and Maths, but we also believe in developing the whole child emotionally, socially, academically and personally.
From August 2026, we are looking for a high quality HLTA to join our experienced team and help us continue delivering the strong outcomes and nurturing environment at Glen Hills. This role is ideal for experienced HLTAs seeking a new challenge, or for qualified teachers who enjoy teaching and working with children but are looking for a role with a different balance of responsibilities. It allows you to focus on high quality classroom delivery and supporting learning, without the wider workload associated with a full teaching post.
What the role involves
This is an important role within our classroom team. You’ll deliver whole class teaching across the school (both timetabled and ad hoc), support small group learning, and contribute to interventions that help children make the best progress possible. You’ll do this without the formal planning and assessment expectations of a teaching post, but with the same high standard of care, consistency and professionalism.
What the school offers its staff
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience as an HLTA, or is confident teaching whole classes when the teacher is not present.
- Has strong skills in English and Maths.
- Understands primary education well — especially KS2.
- Can support our children effectively and contribute to targeted interventions.
- Holds high expectations for behaviour, effort and progress (our pupils are polite, caring and well behaved, and we’re proud of that culture).
- Works well as part of a team and contributes positively to our school community.
- Can be flexible and adaptable (every day in school is a little different!).
We would be delighted to show you around Glen Hills. The best way to understand our school is to see our enthusiastic children and our calm, purposeful environment in action.
Please contact the School Business Manager on office@ glen-hills.leics.sch.uk to arrange a visit during the school day.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Glen Hills Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 471 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office@Glen-hills.leics.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0116 278 2535
Glen Hills Primary School
Arranging a visit to Glen Hills Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@Glen-hills.leics.sch.uk.
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