Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8EY

32 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 October 2025

Job details

Job role: HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours a week, Tuesday to Friday.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024 to £32,597

What skills and experience we're looking for

-To be open and approachable

-Excellent interpersonal skills

-Confident in the use of ICT and Microsoft to support learning

-Ability to complete and maintain pupil records

-Ability to relate well to children and adults and to build positive relationships.

-Ability to use a range of strategies to support positive behaviour and self-regulation.

-Has practical and organisational skills to prepare and manage educational resources

-Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

What the school offers its staff

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for taking an interest in applying for the post at Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy. I am privileged to be the Headteacher at Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy and extremely honoured to have been entrusted with the job of leading such a great school since September 2023.

Over the last 18 months I have worked hard to establish strong relationships with our staff, young people and their families, and understand what is needed to take the school forward.

Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy is an inclusive school that ensures all students are able to Be the Best you can Be! We aim to foster enjoyment in learning, so that each individual has the opportunity to make good progress and achieve excellence. We ensure we develop confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives, whilst also being a responsible and active citizen who will make a positive contribution to society.

Our strategic priority is for all individual students to achieve and exceed their expected outcomes.

In order to support the strategic aims of the school, we ensure the following;

High quality teaching and learning experiences both within and outside the classroom by employing an ambitious and forward looking curriculum and assessment system across all key stages.
A family support structure that ensures every student and their family has the guidance and support tailored to their individual needs.
A focus on Inclusion, mental health and well being for all.
A pro-active Pupil Parliament and student leadership structure to inform the decisions made by the School Leadership Team to help students in achieving their potential.
The opportunities to develop students’ moral and social understanding.
Strong and effective working relationships between staff and our students.
A warm and welcoming environment.

We have high expectations of everyone, staff, and students alike, and work hard to develop positive relationships to create a firm sense of togetherness. In doing so we promote the following values which are at the HEART of all we do: Hard working, Empathy, Aspirational, Resilience and Together

Here at Dunston, we are ambitious for both the school and its community and are committed to continued improvement. Our staff are our most valuable asset and we are committed to attracting the best staff to the school and ensuring their personalised professional development, with our core purpose being the improved quality of teaching and learning for all.

Our students are approachable and friendly. Please come and see for yourself; we welcome visitors to the school.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience to join our organisation and help us achieve our mission then we look forward to receiving your application.

We look forward to receiving applications from candidates who would love to join us on our journey to excellence.

L Parker

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.