Higher Level Teaching Assistant HLTA

Oak Green School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8LJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Autumn term 2025

• Closing date

  19 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  29 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Bucks Pay Range 2 11-15 dependant on experience
• Additional allowances:

  Bucks Pay Range 2 11-15 dependant on experience

Higher Level Teaching Assistant HLTA job summary

We are looking for an applicant who:

• holds an HLTA qualification
• has experience of supporting children across the school, with the ability to inspire and motivate
• has worked with children with SEN and understands appropriate adaptations
• is supportive of children who have difficulties managing emotions and can use effective strategies
• is nurturing; we use restorative and reflective principles to develop self-regulation and recognise emotions
• is calm, flexible and resilient; is enthusiastic, creative and willing to get involved
• has the ability to develop positive and caring relationships with children
• good organisational skills, as well as flexibility and a sense of humour

What we can offer you:

• children who are curious, keen, fun and enthusiastic to learn
• a school which is continually striving to develop and improve
• an enthusiastic, friendly and supportive team
• Continued Professional Development to develop your provision and skills with up to date personalised training
• openness to suggestions and new ideas
• a school where work-life balance is a priority

You will work closely with the SLT and class teachers, managing challenges and maintaining relationships across the primary age range.

We love our school and believe that it has something truly unique about it!
If you are keen, please give us a call to discuss the role or to arrange a visit.

We are highly committed to safeguarding and welfare of all pupils and the successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks and the usual recruitment checks.

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

At Oak Green School, the protection, safety, health and well-being of every child is our first concern. Safeguarding and the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. All staff recognise this regardless of the role they undertake or whether they have direct contact or responsibility for children or not. We believe that every child has the right to learn in a safe and caring environment and we listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us.

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 Oak Green School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 703 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oak Green School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-green-school

Our school has been at the heart of the Southcourt community in Aylesbury for over 70 years, throughout which we have served local families and aimed for the highest standards of learning and teaching to ensure that all our children thrive, reach their potential and celebrate their achievements. We take the greatest pleasure in working with such a committed team, with care for our children, fabulous learning experiences and academic success at the heart of everything we do.

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