Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6PJ

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12,961 – £14,321 actual per annum

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Part of Sapientia Education Trust

Tel: 01603 860334

Email: office@ghosthill.org

Web: https://www.ghosthill.org/

• Salary: SCP12 £12,961 – £14,321 actual per annum
• Permanent
• Part time
• 19.5 hours per week (3 days)
• Term Time +1 week
• Starting as soon as possible

We are an outstanding Infant School in Taverham, on the outskirts of Norwich and are proud to be part of the Sapientia Education Trust. We have exceptional grounds and facilities and serve a wonderful community. Our team of staff is strong, caring and committed and go the extra mile. We place Personal Development at the heart of all we do and have high expectations of children in all areas of learning.

19.5 hours per week: 3 days, 08:30am - 15:30pm

THE ROLE

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our successful and happy team. This is a richly rewarding school in which to support learning and to make a difference.

The successful candidate will start work covering classes for PPA time (from Reception to Year 2) and class cover for the Assistant Headteacher’s leadership time in Reception. There will also be time for 1:1 and small group SEMH intervention.

Our ideal candidate will be qualified as an HLTA or willing to train whilst doing the role.

How to Apply:

The job description for this post can be found under attachments.

For this vacancy, if you click the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website for further information and to apply online.

Closing date: 13 March 2026

Interview date: 18 March 2026, AM

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2021, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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 Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ghost-hill-infant-and-nursery-school

Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School is focussed on creating a nurturing environment, developing our children to reach their full potential by not only empowering them but by taking the lead on their learning and provide an enthused approach to our teaching. We have a well-resourced library area for all reading levels, a creative curriculum based on whole school topics and we offer a wide range of school activities that vary from tennis to martial arts.
We are part of a wonderful community and have an fantastic partnership with parents who volunteer in a charity formed to raise funds for the school through organisation or events which has provided the school with new technology, an exceptional playground area and new equipment and books.

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