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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 4 afternoons, 1-3:20pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would like to hear from committed and ambitious individuals with a desire to achieve good outcomes for children of all backgrounds and the school. You will be ready to tailor teaching and monitor progress so that every child achieves. The school offers ample opportunity for staff to take on additional responsibility, and we value candidates who show vision, enthusiasm and a wish to develop.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.

This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils achievement, progress and development.

SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

• Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning

• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations

• Implement ISPs

• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom

• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs

• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities

• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance

• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

• Attend to the personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters

SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources

• Within an agreed system of supervision, plan challenging teaching and learning objectives to evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate

• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives

• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence

• Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment

• Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence

• Supporting the role of parents in pupils’ learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.

• Administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests

• Production of lesson plans, worksheet, plans etc.

SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM

• Deliver learning activities to pupils within agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs

• Use IT effectively to support learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use

• Select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of pupils’ interests and language and cultural backgrounds

• Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment

SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL

• Comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person

• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/values of the school

• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils

• Take the initiative as appropriate to develop appropriate multi-agency approaches to supporting pupils

• Recognise own strengths and areas of specialist expertise and use these to lead, advise and support others

• Deliver out of school learning activities within guidelines established by the school

• Contribute to the identification and execution of appropriate out of school learning activities which consolidate and extend work carried out in class

• To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by Suffolk LA and the school’s safeguarding policy.

What the school offers its staff

All staff at the school and unit benefit from an employee assistance programme, as well as open opportunities to contribute to the school development, high-quality CPD and opportunities for career progression.

Please visit our website for more information and to get a real feel for our school.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HLTA Advert-St Edmundsbury C of E Primary Academy.docx.pdf - 172 KB (opens in new tab)

_HLTA - Job description and person specification.docx.pdf - 213 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: admin@stedmundsburyacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01284 752967
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edmundsbury-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-primary-school-bury-st-edmunds

Arranging a visit to St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@stedmundsburyacademy.co.uk.

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