Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3UR27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 24 hours per week with the possibility of additional hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £17,144 actual salary (FTE £31,537)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an enthusiastic and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), working towards HLTA status or at an equivalent level?
The ideal candidate will be:
- Passionate about providing engaging, memorable learning opportunities within a rich and inspiring curriculum.
- Deeply committed to the belief that every child can succeed, flourish, and achieve.
- A confident and effective classroom practitioner with high expectations and a reflective approach to teaching.
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiastic, proactive, creative, and caring.
- Ambitious for themselves and others, with a commitment to continuous school improvement.
- A team player who contributes positively to a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Supportive of the Christian ethos of our school.
What the school offers its staff
- A clear vision and values-driven culture that underpin all we do.
- An inclusive, supportive ethos that celebrates and values every individual.
- A dynamic and welcoming school with a highly committed and enthusiastic team.
- Strong professional development opportunities to support your growth.
- A warm and engaged school community, with a comprehensive induction programme.
- A rich outdoor learning environment, including a school farm.
- Recognition as an Eco School, supporting our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 264 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hr@palladianacademytrust.com
- Phone number
- 01373 822230
Arranging a visit to Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@palladianacademytrust.com.
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