Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Fixed Term

Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy, Bristol, BS10 5PU

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,531.10 - £27,420.79 Annually (Actual) NJC19-23 - £ 25,531.10 - £27,420.79 - FTE: £32,061.00 - £34,434.00 - 33.5 hours - 39 Weeks per year - Fixed Term - 31.08.2027 - In the first instance

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Fixed Term job summary

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Fixed Term

E-ACT Badock’s Wood Academy | Be kind, Be Safe, Try your Hardest

E-ACT Badock’s Wood Academy is a beacon of inclusivity and opportunity. Our mission is crystal clear: be kind, be safe and try your hardest. We want to create a learning environment where unwavering consistency and high expectations empower each student to reach their highest potential.

We champion the strength of collaboration and teamwork, fostering a fantastic network among our children, families, and the wider community.

Embark on a journey of growth and possibility with us: https://badockswoodacademy.e-act.org.uk

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?

Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s learning every single day? Badock’s Wood is looking for an enthusiastic, skilled, and caring Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our committed team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a supportive, community‑focused environment and is ready to play a key role in helping our pupils flourish both academically and personally.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individuals, small groups and/or whole classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary under the overall direction and supervision of a teacher
• Develop and implement Individual Development Plans for pupils (such as Individual Educations Plans) including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews.
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with agreed programmes of work.
• Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required.

Pay range: NJC19-23 - £ 25,531.10 - £27,420.79 - FTE: £32,061.00 - £34,434.00 - 33.5 hours - 39 Weeks per year

Qualifications and Skills:

• GCSE Maths and English minimum grade C or equivalent
• Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualifications or experience
• Ability to model acceptable behaviours and encourage good social skills
• Ability to extend children’s thinking skills

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.

How to apply:

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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 Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/badocks-wood-e-act-academy

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