Higher Level Teaching Assistant

King Edward VI Community College, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JX

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2025 or Janury 2026

• Closing date

  4 December 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC D
• Additional allowances:

  NJC D

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Location: King Edward VI Community College, Totnes | Full-time | Start Date: December 2025 or January 2026

Are you passionate about supporting young people’s wellbeing and mental health? Do you want to make a real impact in a school where kindness is at the heart of everything we do?

We are a dynamic and forward-thinking mainstream secondary school in Totnes, seeking a skilled and compassionate HLTA to lead on First Aid provision and coordinate targeted wellbeing and mental health interventions.

In this vital role, you’ll work closely with students, staff and external agencies to create a safe, supportive environment where every young person can thrive. You’ll combine your HLTA expertise with a proactive approach to care, taking a lead on first aid across the school and championing positive mental health and emotional resilience.

If you're ready to be part of a nurturing and progressive school community, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply using the application form by: Thursday 4th December 2025 at 1300

Interview Date: 10th December 2025

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

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

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 King Edward VI Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 909 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King Edward VI Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-edward-vi-community-college-totnes

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