Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Bressingham Primary School, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 2AR

26 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  23 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14.82 per hour

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel: 01379 687318

Email: info@bressingham.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://bressingham.norfolk.sch.uk/

Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Lewis 

NOR: 139  Age range: 4-11 years

• Salary - Scale F, £14.82 per hour
• Fixed term until 31 August 2027 but may continue
• Part Time
• 17.5 hours (Mon-Wed)
• Term time plus 1 week 
• Required for 13 April 2026 
• Additional MSA hours available (Scale A)

We are seeking a hardworking, enthusiastic individual to join our lovely school and Bressingham team. 

What the role includes:

• Supporting pupils across the school, including those with additional needs
• Preparing and delivering whole-class activities as part of PPA provision
• Supporting teaching and learning by leading intervention groups

We are looking for someone who ideally:

• Has proven successful experience of working in Key Stage 2, but is open to working in other year groups 
• Has an enthusiasm for learning and enabling every child to achieve their potential
• Has a positive ‘can do’ attitude and is able to set clear, firm expectations for behaviour
• Has excellent literacy (both written and verbal), numeracy and IT skills
• Is able to establish relationships with children (and adults) and encourage independence
• Is a nurturing, calm and forward looking individual
• Is able to work as a member of a team and under their own initiative to support learning
• Is flexible and adaptable and demonstrates professionalism and integrity contributing to the school’s ongoing drive for excellence

You might be:

• A current HLTA looking for a change of school
• A recent graduate keen to develop a career in education
• An experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a new challenge

In return we can offer:

• A thriving and happy school community
• Training opportunities 
• Children who are eager and excited to learn
• A wonderful team of hardworking, friendly and supportive colleagues 

We welcome visits to the school. Please contact Tara Noble (Office Manager) in the first instance by emailing - info@bressingham.norfolk.sch.uk or calling 01379 687318.

How to apply

A job description/person specification is available from 'Attachments'.

To download an application form, click the 'Apply for Job' button.

Completed applications should be emailed to - info@bressingham.norfolk.sch.uk marked for the attention of Joanna Lewis.

Closing date:      18 February 2026, 9am  

Interview date:    26 February 2026

This appointment will only be confirmed on receipt of suitable references, successful DBS check and completion of all other safe recruitment procedures.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care; any successful applicant will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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 Bressingham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 137 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bressingham Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bressingham-primary-school

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