27 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

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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
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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