Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Chesterton Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1RW14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st February 2026
Closing date
2 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,142.00 - £30,024.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade F Point 16-19 - 2 days £8,267.90 - £8,820.82, 3 days £12,401.86 - £13,231.33 Annually (Actual)
Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
Join our team and help make a positive impact on the lives of our students!
Are you ready to make a real impact in the classroom and help shape the future of young learners? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our vibrant and inclusive school community. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate individual to support teaching and learning across a range of subjects and year groups
Job title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location: Chesterton Primary School
Contract: Fixed-Term 31/08/2026, 2 or 3 days per week, 38 weeks per year (flexibility on days worked)
Salary: ALT Grade F Point 16-19 - 2 days £8,267.90 - £8,820.82, 3 days £12,401.86 - £13,231.33 Annually (Actual)
Summary of Key Responsibilities
Deliver planned learning activities to individuals, small groups, or whole classes under the direction of teaching staff.
Support pupils in achieving learning goals and promote positive behaviour and engagement.
Assist in the planning, preparation, and assessment of lessons.
Our People-First Philosophy
At Active Learning Trust, we invest in you from day one. We love working with specialists who are united by their skills and passion for shaping the future of education. We provide tailored coaching, leadership training and clear progression pathways that turn roles into fulfilling, lifelong careers. Guided by our values of open dialogue, bold thinking and supportive teamwork, we put your growth and well-being at the heart of everything we do - so that you can focus on making a real difference in our schools and beyond.
Why Join Our Trust?
Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme.
Contact
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Amy Nestor (Office Manager) on 01223 728392 or admin@chestertonprimary.org
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable
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 Chesterton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 167 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chesterton Primary School website
Chesterton Primary School is a one form entry school in the north of the city of Cambridge. Our school is built around the values of Care, Respect and Persevere. We have a strong community to make sure everyone is included and feels valued.
The staff, the Active Learning Trust and Governors are dedicated to the growth and development of the school. Our focus is to build aspirations, overcome barriers and celebrate diversity in our community, learning and relationships. After our most recent Ofsted visit in January 2020, we continue to be a “Good” school.
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