Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Elmlea Junior School, Bristol, BS9 3UF

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,864.36 - £25,630.35 Annually (Actual) BG9

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Elmlea Schools

Part-time, 32.5 hours per week Monday-Friday 08:30 – 15:30

5 inset days attendance required

Salary BG9 - 31,067 to £33,366 (pro rata)

Actual Salary £23,864.36 to £25,630.35

We are looking for an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, to deliver whole class cover across the Trust, teaching from Reception to Year 6.

This role is very varied, no day is ever the same, and we are looking for an adaptable, flexible and resourceful person who enjoys working in this way.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Term-time hours
• The opportunity of working in a supportive, friendly environment, within a really supportive team of experienced staff in a well organised and respected school.
• SAS employee assistance scheme which includes access to health services such as GPs, counselling and physiotherapy.
• Pension Scheme.

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Experience of supporting and complementing the work of the classroom teacher by delivering agreed learning activities.
• Experience of working effectively with individual pupils, small groups and whole classes. This includes taking responsibility for classes in the absence of the class teacher.
• Experience of working with a range of primary aged children.
• A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
• A commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.
• Confidence in supporting a range of children with pastoral and SEND needs.

For any further information on this post please contact Lee Daubney, Deputy Headteacher.

To apply, please complete the application form and a covering letter addressing how you meet the person specification.

Application closing date is Monday 30th June at midday. Interview date to be as soon as possible thereafter.

If you would like to visit the Elmlea Schools, please email info@elmleaschools.org.uk to request a visit outlining your days and times when you are available and we will arrange this for you.

Safeguarding Statement

Elmlea Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you are shortlisted for a post within Elmlea Schools you will be required to complete a Criminal Convictions Disclosure Form to disclose any criminal convictions that would prevent you from fulfilling the role and an Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information, where applicable, will be carried out if you are offered the post.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Throughout the application process we ask for some personal data about you. We’ll only use this data in line with data protection legislation and process your data for one or more of the following reasons permitted in law:

You have given us your consent

We must process it to comply with our legal obligations

You’ll find more information on how we use your personal data in our privacy notice for job applicants which can be accessed on our website.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Elmlea Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 362 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elmlea Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmlea-junior-school

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