Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Brookmead School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9EX

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,064.00 - £29,064.00 Annually (FTE) Salary to be pro rated to 34 hours per week, 44.6 weeks per year (38 weeks term time + 5 inset days + 5.6 weeks holiday)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching and learning

Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities

Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures

Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment

Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher

Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable

Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning

Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher

To cover and lead class teaching (under supervision) as and when appropriate

Direct the work, where relevant, of other adults in supporting learning

To lead the learning and teaching in a classroom, including planning, preparation and assessment of learning (under supervision)

Planning

Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role

Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available

Prepare the classroom for lessons

Use their area(s) of expertise to contribute to the planning and preparation of learning activities, and to plan their role in learning activities

Use allocated time to devise clearly structured activities and plan sequences of lessons that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning

Plan how they will support the inclusion of pupils in the learning activities

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher

Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision

With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with

Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers

Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Whole-school organisation, strategy and development

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision

Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

Health and safety

Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ well-being by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school’s child protection policy

Look after children who are upset or have had accidents and attend to their needs

Professional development

Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

Personal and professional conduct

Uphold public trust in the education profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school

Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality

Demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community

Respect individual differences and cultural diversity

Other areas of responsibility

The HLTA will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the HLTA will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

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 Brookmead School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 307 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brookmead School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookmead-school

Brookmead is a delightful Buckinghamshire village school (345 pupils), currently rated ‘good’ by Ofsted. We are seeking an enlightened and inspiring Head Teacher, who has the drive and imagination to lead our school community, and continue to develop our innovative and distinctive learning experience.

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