Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Potton Primary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2PG

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Autumn Term 2025

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,711.00 (£20,108.71 actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

We have an opportunity for an exceptional Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join the team at Potton Primary School.

We are looking for a person who puts children and their learning at the centre of their work. We believe that building strong, respectful relationships with children and their families is very important and that children learn best when they are happy, calm and safe.

We are seeking applicants who will continue to promote our inclusive and friendly ethos and continue to develop excellent provision across the school, supporting our amazing pupils and staff. We offer a high-quality professional development programme and the opportunity to work with a close knit and supportive team within the school.

We require HLTAs to deliver pre planned lessons building strong relationships and supporting our children to be successful. You must either have the HLTA qualification or be working towards it.

If this sounds like a school and opportunity that interests you, then we look forward to hearing from you.

We are looking for someone who:

Is interested in the process of learning.

Is interested in their own development and learning.

Enjoys working with children.

Is calm, organised and flexible.

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 Potton Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Potton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/potton-lower-school

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