Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Fixed term contract for 12 months

Gunthorpe Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7YP

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  14 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,959.00 - £35,412.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Fixed term contract for 12 months job summary

We are a happy, successful, two form entry Primary School located in Gunthorpe to the North of Peterborough. A founding member of the Soke Education Trust - a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) which includes Wittering, Alderman Jacobs, John Clare, Werrington and Northborough Primary Schools.

We are seeking an experienced HLTA for 28.75 hours per week on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Are you energetic, hardworking and enthusiastic, and committed to supporting children achieve educational excellence and inclusion? Do you want to inspire, motivate and make a difference within a team of like-minded, dedicated staff?

We are looking for someone who:

has recent experience of holding this post in a primary school

can develop strong relationships with all key stakeholders, especially the children

can be flexible and sensitive to the needs of the school

is happy to take on whole class teaching cover, including at short notice

can play a key role in the delivery and support of learning

is able to work effectively in a team

has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

is keen to extend their own learning, participating in continued professional development

is willing to promote the vision and ethos of the school.

We can offer you:

a lovely working environment

welcoming, friendly and supportive colleagues

a chance to “shine”

excellent CPD and support

a committed and happy team to work alongside

a school committed to staff well-being

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment. A satisfactory DBS and employment checks will be required as part of this recruitment.

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 Gunthorpe Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gunthorpe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gunthorpe-primary-school-peterborough

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