Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15.06 - £16.07 per hour

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel: 01760 721357 

Email:  head@heartwood.norfolk.sch.uk  

Website:  https://www.heartwood.norfolk.sch.uk/ 

 

• Salary - Scale F, £15.06 - £16.07 per hour 
• Permanent 
• Part Time    
• 29.5 hours per week (M-F)
• Term Time plus 1 week   
• Required for September 2026 

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen at our wonderful setting- Heartwood Church of England VC Primary and Nursery School. We are seeking an ambitious, nurturing and dedicated professional to join our school.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work at our friendly, caring school. The job will involve regular PPA cover across the whole school, covering classes, leading interventions groups and supporting in class. This may involve preparing and delivering activities for whole class learning on a short term basis. The job holder will be expected to be flexible in their duties and be able to use their own initiative to complete tasks. T

We are looking for the ideal candidate who:

• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills GCSE grade C/4 or above. 
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent. 
• Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualifications. 
• Experience of working in and supervising classes. 
• Have good behaviour management strategies. 
• Be able to use their own initiative to support teaching and learning. 
• Be calm, positive and flexible. 
• Uses assessment to inform planning and teaching
• Will champion all children to fulfil their potential
• Has a warm personality and a good sense of humour
• Is committed to building strong relationships with the whole school community  
• Values and works hard to keep and maintain an effective classroom environment
• Will promote the school’s vision and values
• We offer:
• High levels of nurture, guidance and support for our children and staff
• A beautiful, hygge inspired, school environment
• An SLT who are supportive, nurturing and compassionate
• A supportive and friendly staff team who enjoy working and being together
• Forward thinking approaches to teaching and learning

Please visit our website to find out more about us at - www.heartwood.norfolk.sch.uk  

For more information or to arrange a visit please email Rebecca Starman, Headteacher at - head@heartwood.norfolk.sch.uk  or call 01760 721357. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please email to book.

How to apply 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.  Alternatively, forms are available from the school. 

Please return completed application forms to the school office.  

We recommend that applications are submitted early as they are shortlisted on submission and the advert may close earlier that listed.  

 

Closing date:     13 July 2026 

Interview date:     To be confirmed 

 

The school is committed to the protection and safety of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an appropriate Enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

This post comes under the requirements of the childcare (Disqualification) 2009 regulations and the successful supplicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.  

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. 

The school may review applicants’ social media and wider online presence as part of the selection and safeguarding process

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

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 Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 249 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heartwood-cofe-vc-primary-nursery-school

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