Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Upper Key Stage 2

Lambourn CofE Primary School, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7LJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,153.00 - £29,542.00 Annually (FTE) £19,754.96 - £20,729.62 Actual Salary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Upper Key Stage 2 job summary

About Lambourn C of E Primary School

Our school, which is situated in the stunning Lambourn Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has extensive grounds and state of the art resources. Our site provides opportunities for outdoor experiences and learning. We are one of the only primary schools in West Berkshire to have an outdoor heated swimming pool enabling us to provide free weekly swimming lessons for Year 1 to Year 6 in addition to stay and swim for reception.

Lambourn C of E is a place where we put the children at the heart of everything we do. The children come first, they are central to every decision we make. We strive to ensure our children are happy and successful. They grow, during their time with us, to be ambitious, aspirational and resilient. Our talented teachers inspire and motivate children, encouraging scholarship, intellectual curiosity, independent thought and effective learning behaviours to enable them to ‘Let their Light Shine’.

As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.

The Role

We are seeking an exceptional Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our ambitious and supportive team in Upper Key Stage 2.

Fixed Term Contract initially until 31st August 2027 with possibility of extension

Term-time plus 3 INSET days

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HLTA who can inspire children, support excellent teaching and confidently lead learning when required.

We are looking for someone who:

Has strong experience working within Key Stage 2.

Can lead whole-class learning and interventions effectively.

Has high expectations for achievement, behaviour and inclusion.

Builds positive relationships with children, colleagues and families.

Is enthusiastic, adaptable and committed to continuous improvement.

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.

Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.

Benefits

Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

A talented and supportive staff team.

Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who enjoy learning.

Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)

Employee Assistance Programme

A beautiful rural setting in West Berkshire.

Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust

Flexible Family Friendly Policies

Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.

In the first instance we would welcome your application via My New Term. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using recruitment@excalibur.org.uk and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.

If you would like to find out more about working at Lambourn C of E Primary School, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website Vacancies - Lambourn CofE Primary 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

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 Lambourn CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lambourn CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lambourn-cofe-primary-school

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