Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Kempston Rural Primary School, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK42 7FJ

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) Term Time Only contract.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic HLTA looking to make a meaningful difference in a vibrant and inclusive school?

Kempston Rural Primary School is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our committed team. This is a fixed-term position until 31st August 2026, with the possibility of extension or becoming permanent for the right candidate following a successful probation period and operational needs of the school.

You will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school, including delivering high-quality lessons to whole classes, and on occasions leading small group and 1:1 interventions. You will be promoting inclusive, adaptive teaching strategies. You’ll work closely with teachers and leaders to ensure all pupils thrive in a well-resourced, creative, and supportive environment.

We are proud of our strong ethos, our commitment to safeguarding, personal development, enrichment and high expectations for all.

Working Hours:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, term time only: 8:00am-3:30pm (plus pro-rata INSET days)

(13 hours per week)

Days may be negotiable for the right candidate.

We welcome visits to our school—please contact the office on 01234 854286 or email office@kempstonrural.co.uk to arrange a tour.

📌 Applications will be considered upon receipt, and interviews may take place before the closing date.

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 Kempston Rural Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 440 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kempston Rural Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kempston-rural-primary-school

Kempston Rural Primary School is a two form entry school which also has a 26 place Pre-School provision on site.

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