Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Cromwell Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6JA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  19 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale TA Level 4, points 12 to 15. Actual salary £24,198.31 per annum on point 12.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

THE VACANCY

Salary: NJC Scale TA Level 4, points 12 to 15 (£28,598 to £31,022 per annum FTE). Actual salary £24,198.31 per annum on point 12.

Contract: Permanent, 32.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 08.30 to 15.30. Term time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year).

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Cromwell Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

We are searching for a HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) to join our team. As a HLTA you will be covering scheduled PPA, Leadership time and staff absence across different year groups and providing targeted interventions. As part of your role, you will be planning and delivering lessons, as well as delivering some pre planned lessons.

We are looking for:

HLTA or equivalent qualification

A HLTA who is committed and passionate about making a positive difference to each and every child

Knowledge of the national curriculum

Commitment to planning and feedback in liaison with Class Teachers

An inspiring HLTA who has high expectations for pupils’ learning, behaviour and achievement

A practitioner with a good knowledge and understanding of teaching, learning and assessment

A professional who works well in a team, can use their own initiative and is committed to their own professional development

In return we will give you:

• A supportive and dedicated team of staff, governors and parents
• Children who are enthusiastic, committed to learning and enjoy school
• Excellent classroom support from high quality teaching assistants
• Continual Professional Development and training

For further details on the school please visit our website Cromwell Academy - Home

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 Cromwell Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cromwell Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cromwell-academy

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