Higher Level Teaching Assistant - FTC to 31/08/2026

Wittering Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6AF

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  11 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,412.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - FTC to 31/08/2026 job summary

Wittering Primary School is seeking a HLTA working Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week, on a fixed term contract up to 31/08/2026. The school is part of the Soke Education Trust and works collaboratively with Gunthorpe, John Clare, Northborough, Werrington and Alderman Jacobs Primary Schools supported by an experienced and collaborative central team. In this role you will provide intervention support, PPA and absence cover.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a good educational background including 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C or above including English & Maths
• A HLTA or equivalent qualification
• Recent experience working with children in a primary or secondary school setting
• An understanding of autism and/or working with children with social, emotional, mental health needs
• Is cheerful, resilient and enjoys working with children
• Is flexible and can adapt to the changing situations in a primary school
• Has experience in delivering learning to groups and whole classes across the primary phase
• Has strong behaviour management strategies
• Is a team player, reflective, approachable and kind

Wittering Primary School can offer you:

• A highly supportive, professional working environment.
• Children who are enthusiastic, energetic and eager to learn.
• High quality training and CPD
• An induction programme that will support you every step of the way
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• A supportive Trust, focused upon ensuring all children and staff strive, explore and transform to be their best.

For an informal visit or to discuss the position please contact the school office on 01780 782336

Soke Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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 Wittering Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 258 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wittering Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wittering-primary-school

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