Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
The Hawthorns Primary School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 3PQ26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, 5 days a week (8:30am to 3:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break) Term-time only (plus INSET days as required)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,598-£31,021 FTE (depending on experience)
Pay scale
- The Circle Trust Support Staff Pay Scale 5 (SCP 12-17)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who is passionate about helping children to thrive, learn and succeed. As a HLTA, you play an integral role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning across the school. You will work closely with teachers to deliver planned lessons, lead small group work and interventions, and at times take responsibility for whole-class teaching.
What we’re looking for:
- Holds HLTA status (or is willing to work towards HLTA qualification).
- Has experience of successfully running interventions and teaching small groups or whole class in a primary school.
- Demonstrates strong communication and organisational skills.
- Is committed, adaptable and able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Shows initiative and a passion for supporting children’s learning and wellbeing.
- Is warm, patient and able to build positive relationships with pupils.
- Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- Enthusiastic children who are well-behaved and eager to learn.
- A supportive, friendly team of colleagues dedicated to delivering the best education for every child.
- A school where everyone is valued and encouraged to seek success through excellent continuous professional development opportunities.
- A school with a strong sense of community, well supported by parents and The Circle Trust.
- A thriving, well-resourced and popular school with extensive and attractive grounds.
Please contact Mrs Mel Knight at MKnight@thecircletrust.co.uk to arrange a visit or phone call with the Headteacher.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Hawthorns Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 436 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Hawthorns Primary School website
- Email address
- mknight@thecircletrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0118 338 1961
Arranging a visit to The Hawthorns Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mknight@thecircletrust.co.uk.
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