Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Dallow Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1LZ

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,102.38
• Additional allowances:

  £25,102.38

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

Dallow Primary School is a warm and welcoming school with 630 pupils on role and three classes in each year group. It received a Good rating from Ofsted in May 2023, with the report stating that "Pupils like attending this friendly and happy school. They are confident, polite and welcoming to visitors. They are kind and considerate of each other. This means that pupils feel happy and safe”.

Located in the vicinity of the M1, A5 link roads and the L&D hospital, the school has a diverse pupil population, with students from all different religions, cultures, and language backgrounds. The school considers this diversity to be a valuable asset.

The school's goal is to make learning enjoyable and engaging. We strive to provide all our students with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and we hold high expectations for each and every one of them to become lifelong learners.

HLTA

Location: Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LZ

Contract Type: Term Time only

Hours of work: 32.5

Salary: L6- £25,102.38 (Actual)

Closing date: Friday 5th December, 9am

Hours: (08:30am -15:45pm Monday - Friday - 45 minute lunch break)

Overview of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an HLTA to take on a unique role based in our Inclusion Hub. You will work alongside teachers and TA to help deliver an inclusive curriculum for our vulnerable pupils. You will lead on interventions, both academic and pastoral; planning, preparing and delivering them to small groups or individuals or supporting others to do so. You will work closely with the SENCO and class teachers to support target setting and the planning of provision to meet the needs of vulnerable pupils, such as, creating timetables of learning activities to meet the pupils' EHCP and IEP targets. You will be involved in the day to day running and organisation of the Hub, ensuring it meets the needs of the children accessing the space. You will support TA training, under the guidance of the SENCO. You will play a role in monitoring provision and assessing pupil progress and outcomes, in order to provide feedback to teachers and SENCO.

Purpose of the post

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact Jade Kirkpatrick, HR Administrator on: 01582616601

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

• Refer a friend scheme

• Generous pension schemes

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee of the month scheme

• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is Friday 5th December 2025, 9am

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

Interviews will take place - Held shortly after closing date

Visit our website: Dallow Primary School

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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 Dallow Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 616 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dallow Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dallow-primary-school

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