Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Reigate Park Primary Academy, Derby, DE22 4EQ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Pending completion of pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours per week, 39 Weeks per year (Term Time plus 5 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade G (SCP 21 – 25) - £33,143 - £36,363 (pro rata to hours worked)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have:

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant status or willingness to work towards. 

• Training and experience in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy/ Key Stage 1 or 2  

• Experience of leadingwhole-classteaching opportunities from EYFS to KS2

• Experience of preparing and delivering resources (age and abilityappropriate)to engage with pupils and contribute to their learning objectives 

• Experience of developing and implementing Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans 

• Experience of working with pupils with different abilities, and adapting own approach and learning 

• Experience of delivering a strong universal teaching offer

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you: 

• The opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence    

• Friendly and supportive staff,parentsand trustees,    

• A commitment to high quality professional development,    

• Opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools    

and most importantly

• The chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference 

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HLTA JD & Person Spec.docx - 1.01 MB (opens in new tab)

About Reigate Park Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Reigate Park Primary Academy website
• Email address: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reigate-park-primary-academy

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