15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    26 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    11 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours per week (8:30am - 4:00pm) 39 weeks per year (term-time plus 5 PD Days)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

SCC Payscale Grade 4, Point 10-15 (£28598 to £29174 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We currently have a vacancy for a highly motivated HLTA to join our team. You need to have an engaging style, be able to form strong relationships with children and work flexibly across the school.

What the school offers its staff

School staff have a close working relationship with each other – they say it’s a great place to work and they feel valued. We offer you the opportunity to develop all aspects of your practice, with the support of the leadership team, Governors and our highly skilled staff. We can also offer you an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle2work Salary Sacrifice Scheme and discounted gym membership.

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.

  • 5 days a week, 8.30 – 4.00 / 32 hours 30mins per week
  • Will involve supporting teaching and learning in classrooms across the school, working with small groups and 1:1 support.
  • The successful applicant will need to have the flexibility to cover whole classes as required

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the confidence and ability to manage young children in a positive and friendly manner. The successful applicant will need the ability to use initiative, work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

HLTA Job Description.pdf - 90.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Combs Ford Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
337 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Combs Ford Primary School website
Email address
office@combsfordprimary.co.uk
Phone number
01449 613112
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/combs-ford-primary-school

Combs Ford Primary School is a two-form entry primary school located in Combs Ford to the south of the market town of Stowmarket where the Rivers Gipping and Rattlesden meet. We are part of the Children's Endeavour Trust.

At Combs Ford Primary School we aim for a modern and world-class curriculum rooted in our local community that inspires and challenges all of our children and prepares them for the future. If you are looking for a school that enables children to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens then this is the place for you.

Arranging a visit to Combs Ford Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@combsfordprimary.co.uk.

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