High Level Teaching Assistant
Lime Tree Primary Academy, Bedfordshire, LU5 5QN13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,143.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE)
High Level Teaching Assistant job summary
About this role
We are looking for a higher-level teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our Lime Tree family.
Please only apply if you have the HTLA qualification or higher.
Lime Tree Primary Academy is part of the Tennyson Learning Community, a Multi-Academy Trust.
As a member of staff, you will share our core values and have a passionate desire to help children learn. You will be committed to help all our children succeed through school whilst having a caring and nurturing nature. You will need to provide support for their welfare and to promote the inclusion of students in all aspects of school life.
The successful HLTA applicant will have an active role alongside our teachers in shaping the learning journeys of our children and must hold higher-level Teaching Assistant status. You will need to be highly self-motivated and organised to support the smooth running of covering classes and the management of the Teaching Assistant team.
An excellent knowledge of the curriculum is essential along with an understanding of policies and procedures.
Permanent, 32.5 hours a week, 5 days per week, term time only.
Salary = Local Authority NJC Level 6 21-25
We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and any other relevant employment checks.
We are interested to hear from highly motivated individuals whose values are aligned with ours and who possesses the knowledge and abilities to work as a successful HLTA as part of a cohesive team.
In return of your commitment and hard work we would offer you:
- A brilliant community of professionals across the Trust, with great expertise.
- A superb professional development programme and career opportunities within the Trust.
- A well-equipped, highly resourced and safe working environment.
- Wonderful children who love learning.
- A supportive working environment with the high expectations.
- Competitive pay rate.
- Private Health care through our employer scheme ‘Westfield Health’
- A supportive and respectful place to work and grow as an individual.
- Free tea and coffee, often with a slice of cake!
The Tennyson Learning Community is a growing Academy Trust with the aim of supporting and leading the growth and improvement of academies across Luton, Bedfordshire and neighbouring authorities.
We are driven by a moral purpose and a vision that ensures every child has the right to outstanding teaching and, every academy, exceptional leadership. It is our vision to work with our children, their parents and carers and our staff to create and to sustain excellent academies.
Should you wish to apply and have any further questions, please email: hr@tennysonroad.school
Please do not hesitate to contact the school for an informal conversation about the role. Interviews will be held soon after closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff with be subject to appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and referencing.
The Tennyson Learning Community is a Disability Committed Employer
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lime Tree Primary Academy
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 328 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lime Tree Primary Academy website
Primary Education
School location
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