Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Begbrook Primary Academy, Bristol, BS16 1HG14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
12 May 2026
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,227 - £20,976
Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
Actual Annual Salary: £19,227 - £20,976 (based on hours and weeks worked)
Full Time Equivalent Salary: CLF Grade D £31,954 - £34,860 (based on full time, all year round)
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only plus inset days
Hours: Part time, 26 hours per week, Monday to Thursday
A chance to progress your career as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to join the team at Begbrook Primary Academy. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting teaching and learning by planning, preparing and delivering high-quality learning activities under the guidance of teaching staff.
You will work collaboratively with teachers and colleagues to support pupils’ academic, social and emotional development, delivering targeted interventions and, where appropriate, covering lessons for small groups or whole classes within an agreed framework. Your contribution will have a direct and measurable impact on pupil progress, engagement and wellbeing.
This role is ideal for an experienced Teaching Assistant ready to take the next step, or an existing HLTA looking to further develop their practice within a supportive and ambitious school environment.
About you:
You will:
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of classroom roles and the vital contribution HLTAs make to pupil progress and school life
- Have good literacy and numeracy skills, including GCSEs in English and Maths (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent qualifications/experience
- Have experience of engaging and supporting pupils on a 1:1, small group and whole-class basis, using effective behaviour management strategies
- Be confident in delivering structured learning activities and interventions that support and extend pupil learning
- Show a commitment to professional development, including holding (or working towards) HLTA status or a relevant Level 3 qualification, alongside a willingness to undertake training such as first aid
- Be highly organised, with the ability to plan, prepare and adapt learning activities and resources to meet a range of needs
- Communicate effectively with pupils, colleagues and parents, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, empathy and active listening
- Have experience of supporting pupils with a range of needs, including SEND, and be committed to inclusive practice
- Be proactive in monitoring pupil progress and adapting approaches to ensure the best possible outcomes
- Work effectively as part of a team, contributing to a positive and collaborative school culture
- Be passionate about working with children, with a clear commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and enabling every child to achieve their full potential
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About Begbrook Primary Academy:
Begbrook Academy is a three-form entry primary school with a pre-school, situated in Stapleton, on the outskirts of Bristol. Our school population is culturally, socially and economically diverse. We are an inclusive school, and we recognise the many different barriers to learning that can exist. We pride ourselves on our school values of being kind, safe, respectful and ambitious.
We are situated on the edge of Snuff Mills, a beautiful and historic section of the Frome Valley walkway that is rich in nature. Our school is set within extensive grounds, comprising of a large school field, conservation area, meadow, orchard, four playground spaces including trim trails and a multi-use games area.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: 01 June 2026 @11.59pm
- Shortlisting Date: 02 June 2026
- Interview Date: 09 June 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs, a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
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 Begbrook Primary Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 506 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Begbrook Primary Academy website
We are very proud of our knowledge rich curriculum. We enact the curriculum through the use of States of Being. This allows children to become deeply immersed in individual subject areas whilst they are Being Historians, Being Scientists, Being Artists etc. We have a bold approach to the teaching of English as it is woven throughout the States of Being units rather than being taught as a stand-alone area. We have well established oracy expectations that support the delivery of our curriculum, which in turn further supports our oracy – we learn to talk and we talk to learn. An overarching aim of our curriculum is that children experience joy-filled learning. Children in our school are buzzing with excitement to share about the things they have learnt!
Outcomes at Begbrook are broadly in line with National Averages at all Key Stages, despite the fact that our children have lower than average starting points. We are not complacent. We have a collective belief that all children can succeed so we use a ‘find the gap, plug the gap’ approach to ensure that all children achieve to their potential.
Begbrook Primary Academy is situated in Stapleton, on the outskirts of Bristol. Our school population is culturally, socially and economically diverse. We are all different and at Begbrook, our phrase is ‘Everyone is welcome’. We are a highly inclusive school and we recognise the many different barriers to learning that exist. We believe in equity over equality; unashamedly giving individual children what they need rather than all receiving the same.
Despite being a city school, we are incredibly lucky to be situated on the edge of Snuff Mills, a beautiful and historic section of the Frome Valley walkway that is rich in nature. Our school is set within extensive grounds, comprising of a large school field, conservation area, meadow, orchard, four playground spaces including trim trails and a multi-use games area. We make use of our amazing outside space as much as possible.
Our website aims to give you a taster of our Academy as well as provide regular, updated information. We hope you enjoy your visit to the website and that you find what you are looking for. If we can help you in any other way, please contact the Academy. We will be pleased to welcome you.
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