Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY

375 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 November 2027 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed-term until August 2027, with the possibility of becoming permanent subject to funding and staffing requirements.
• Pay scale: Grade 8, Point 15 £15.31 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Glen Hills Primary School is a welcoming and ambitious school with a strong community spirit, dedicated staff and enthusiastic pupils. We are looking to appoint an outstanding HLTA to join our experienced team and support teaching and learning across the school.

This role would suit an experienced HLTA or a qualified teacher looking for a role focused on teaching and supporting learning, without the wider responsibilities of a class teaching post.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is confident leading whole-class teaching when required.
• Has strong English and Maths skills.
• Holds high expectations for learning, behaviour and achievement.
• Is passionate about supporting children to succeed.
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Is flexible, adaptable and works well as part of a team.
• Has safeguarding and pupil wellbeing at the heart of their practice.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Friendly, supportive and experienced colleagues.
• Well-behaved, motivated pupils who enjoy learning.
• High-quality training and professional development.
• Trust-wide collaboration and CPD through Symphony Learning Trust.
• A supportive leadership team committed to staff wellbeing.
• Free on-site parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Technology and Home Scheme.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing support.
• The opportunity to work across a network of 20 Trust schools.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Glen Hills Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 471 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Glen Hills Primary School website
• Email address: acostello@symphonylearningtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 0116 278 2535
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/glen-hills-primary-school-leicester

Glen Hills Primary School

Arranging a visit to Glen Hills Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email acostello@symphonylearningtrust.co.uk.

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