Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Duke of Lancaster School, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9DQ8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 8am
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 34.5 hours a week, 39 weeks a year - Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,255 - £29,541 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Duke of Lancaster, Fakenham
- 34.5hours a week, 39 weeks a year - Permanent
- CommencingSeptember2026
- Salary:£27,255-£29,541per annum(Dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Actual Salary:£21,571-£23,380per annum
We are seeking a confident, committed and ambitious Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our school during an exciting period of growth and development. The successful candidate will be a qualified HLTA, able to cover class teaching for groups of up to 12 students. You will support the delivery of high-quality provision,working closely with small groups and individual learners to build confidence and develop essential skills. Experience with primary-level approaches is highly desirable, as many of our students benefit from targeted support in core foundations.
You will play an active role in lesson delivery, support teaching staff and contribute to a calm and purposeful learning environment. While experience supporting students with SEND, particularly those with SEMH, ASD or ADHD, is valued, it is not essential. More important is a flexible and compassionate approach, along with the ability to adapt support to meet a range of learning needs.
As part of Eastern Education Group, you will benefit from high-quality professional development, mentoring and structured training designed to support your growth within the organisation.
What the school offers its staff
- Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Free parking
- Company events
- Access to various memberships and discount schemes
- Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
- Funded subject course development for your role
- Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
- Career progression opportunities
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Duke of Lancaster School
- School type
- Free Schools, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 100 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Duke of Lancaster School website
- Email address
- recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
Arranging a visit to Duke of Lancaster School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.
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