18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    8 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    21 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm Contract: Full-time or part-time considered

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 7

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ashdene Primary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)to join our team. The role involves supporting learning in classrooms during the mornings and providing whole-class cover in the afternoons.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has HLTA status (or equivalent experience).
  • Demonstrates strong classroom management and a passion for supporting children’s learning.
  • Can work effectively as part of a team, showing flexibility and initiative.
  • Is committed to ensuring the best outcomes for all pupils.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • Enthusiastic, motivated pupils who are keen to learn
  • A highly supportive and talented staff team
  • A culture of high aspiration and professional trust
  • Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities
  • The opportunity to work in a school recognised for exceptional practice
  • A welcoming environment where staff wellbeing matters

Flexible working opportunities

In your application, please:

  • State your preference for full-time or, if applying part-time, the number of days per week you are available.

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.

Visits to School

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit Ashdene Primary School. Visits are available on Wednesday 3rd June at 9:30am or 4:00pm. Please contact the school office to book.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Ashdene Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
430 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01625 917335

At Ashdene, we strive for excellence: everyone, everywhere, every day. This underpins all that we do; we are relentless in our pursuit for excellence because of our guiding belief that our children deserve the best. This is realised through exceptional academic achievement and prioritising the personal development of our pupils.

Our school values are resilience, empathy, self-awareness, positivity, excellence, communication and teamwork. These values are central to building character which will support lifelong esteem and success. Our values are brought to life through the school’s unique curriculum, which has been crafted to ensure excellence is achieved across all areas. These outcomes are further enhanced by our use of specialist teaching for art, music, French and PE.

Our personal development offer teaches children the vital knowledge and skills they need to make a positive contribution to society. We have a wealth of extra-curricular clubs available?, including coding, cookery, football, archery, art and music. Children experience a wide range of enriching school trips, including visiting the Lowry Museum, Styal Mill, Tatton Park, Jodrell Bank, a mosque and playing with the Hallé orchestra, and three exciting residential visits in their time with us. We have further enhanced our curricular offer with the provision of swimming lessons each year for children in year one to year six, to ensure our children develop this valuable life skill.

We are committed to ensuring the very best academic outcomes for all children, securing a superb foundation for the next stage in their education. Children at Ashdene consistently achieve well in national tests - data is published annually on the school website - and they routinely meet our expectations of behaviours which are ready, respectful and responsible.

Arranging a visit to Ashdene Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbmadmin@ashdeneschool.net.

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