Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Breakfast Club Leader

Nova Primary School, Bristol, BS11 9NG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £33,119.00 - £35,570.00 Annually (FTE) HLTA - NJC 19-23 / Breakfast Club Lead NJC 4-5

Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Breakfast Club Leader job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary: NJC 19-23 (FTE) £33,119 - £35,570 (Actual) £22,968.66 - £24,668.47

Working Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 8:45am - 3:15pm)

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only

Job outline

To work under the guidance of the SENDCO/Inclusion Lead and Class Teacher to support all children especially those who are vulnerable and/or have special education needs across key stages to enhance children’s learning. To assist the Class Teachers in the management and preparation of resources, and work with the SENDCO/Inclusion Lead and outside professionals to further support children with their attainment and progress both educationally and in terms of their well-being. To cover and lead class teaching as and when required.

Breakfast Club Lead

Salary: NJC 4-5 (FTE) £26,016 - £26,427 (Actual) £3,758.87 - £3,818.26

Working Hours: 6.25 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 8:45am)

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only

Job outline

• To be responsible for the day to day organisation of the Early Birds Breakfast Club, including set up of the club each day prior to children attending.
• To develop and maintain a safe and stimulating breakfast setting to include structured creative, physical, learning and play activities alongside the provision of a healthy breakfast offering (provided by our catering contractors).
• To be the lead member of the club ensuring that children’s attendance at the club is registered.
• Increase attendance at the club by promoting activities on a regular basis.

Closing Date: Sunday 11 October at Midnight

Interview: Monday 19 October, Time to be confirmed

Start Date: As soon as possible, hopefully around 26 October 2026

What We Offer

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

The ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users of the service and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

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 Nova Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Nova Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nova-primary-school-bristol

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