Higher Level Teaching Assistant

William Austin Junior School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1UA

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,553.37 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata Salary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

We currently have a vacancy for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant

About us

William Austin Junior School is a large five form entry school, rated good by OFSTED, with well-behaved children who are eager to learn and succeed. Our staff team is supportive, hardworking, committed and have the pupils’ best interests at heart. We are well resourced and actively supported by parents and governors alike.

About the job

We are looking to appoint a talented HLTA to work across our school. The hours are 8:30 - 4:30 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Tuesday 8:30 - 5:00, with a daily hour for lunch, term time only plus five training days.

The successful candidate will:

be enthusiastic, flexible and have the ability to work as part of a team

be able to cover lessons across key stage 2 in all subjects

have experience in supporting individual or groups of pupils for interventions

have high expectations of yourself and be committed to raising standards

be ambitious and ready to take on extra responsibility, or already be a HLTA wanting to develop your role in a different setting

In return we offer you:

a friendly staff team who are dedicated to the children

a supportive and experienced HLTA team which you will be a valued part of

well planned continuing professional development

a positive and well-resourced working environment

an annual golden day to be taken in term time

access to the LA Employee Assistance Programme offering wellbeing and mental health support

school fleece, staff room refreshments

planning and preparation time

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange a visit, or would like an opportunity to discuss this role informally, then please contact the head teacher, Jo Adams on 01582 572100 or visit our website www.william-austin.com for more information about our school, including a virtual tour.

Whilst we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses.

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

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.

About William Austin Junior School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 498 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: William Austin Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-austin-junior-school

William Austin Junior School

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