Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Harpley CofE VC Primary School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6DY

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  29 October 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: £28,598 - £31,024 per annum FTE (F12-F17)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel: 01485 520274

Email: office@harpley.norfolk.sch.uk

Web: gmhfed.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Hilary Myhill

• Scale £28,592 - £31,022 per annum FTE (F12-F17)
• Temporary in the first instance - 1 year, with a possibility of becoming permanent.
• Part time 
• 32.5 hours per week 
• Term time + 1 week

We are looking for a full time (32.5 hours a week) higher level teaching assistant to start as soon as possible. You will be responsible for planning, teaching and marking the work for designated classes each week. Tasks will also include cover for unexpected absences. The role will be across our two federated schools (Great Massingham and Harpley Primary Schools), with time spent in each.

We are looking for a practitioner who…

• Has high expectations of all learners.
• Reliable, hardworking and works well as part of a team.
• A willingness to work within the ethos of a church school.
• Has a sound knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• Experience working across all primary year groups.
• A willingness to work within the Norfolk Steps therapeutic approach to behaviour.
• Has GCSE English and Maths Grade C or above.
• Able to support a wide range of needs including children with an EHCP.
• Willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school e.g. supporting special events.
• Has a positive attitude and a good role model.
• Has a level 4 higher level teaching assistant qualification or equivalent demonstrated experience.

We can offer:

• A supportive SLT.
• Welcoming, friendly schools with a great sense of community.
• The opportunity to work across our federation building experience and CPD.
• Full support and relevant training for induction.
• Quality CPD 

Visits to the school are welcomed and interested candidates are warmly invited to contact the headteacher for a discussion about the role. 

How to Apply:

An application form can be downloaded by clicking how to apply. Completed forms should be returned to: head@gmhfed.norfolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 13 November 2025

Interview date: w/c 17th November 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

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.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

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 Harpley CofE VC Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 56 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harpley CofE VC Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harpley-cofe-vc-primary-school

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