Higher Level Teaching Assistant - KS1 & KS2

Coltishall Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7HA

53 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 (or 14 April 2026 if available)

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  19 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15.06 per hour

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - KS1 & KS2 job summary

Tel: 10603 737481

Email: office@coltishall.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: http://www.coltishall.norfolk.sch.uk/

Headteacher: Dan Mckeown

NOR: 203

• Salary - F13, £15.06 per hour (£29,064 FTE) from April
• Temporary 
• Part Time
• 22 hours per week (4 days - days to be agreed)
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required for September 2026 (or 14 April 2026)

At Coltishall Primary School, our HLTAs are trusted professionals who play a vital role in teaching and learning across the school. Start date, September 2026, however, the position is available from 14 April 2026 should a successful candidate be able to start earlier.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys teaching and leading learning, but without the workload and pressures of a full class teacher role.

You will deliver lessons across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, primarily covering teachers’ PPA time, working closely with staff to ensure pupils experience engaging, purposeful and well-structured learning.

Because the role moves between classes and year groups, we are looking for someone who is organised, confident and able to work independently, while also building strong professional relationships with teachers and support staff.

About our school

Coltishall Primary School is a warm, inclusive and ambitious school community where relationships are strong and children are encouraged to flourish.

We are proud of our supportive staff culture, where colleagues work collaboratively and leadership values professional judgement and wellbeing.

Our school is built around strong values, a restorative approach to behaviour and a genuine belief that schools should be joyful places to learn and work.

The role

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver high-quality lessons across KS1 and KS2
• Cover teachers’ PPA time across the school
• Deliver learning using teacher planning
• Support pupils’ progress and engagement in lessons
• Maintain the calm, positive classroom environments our school is known for
• Communicate effectively with teachers to ensure smooth transitions between lessons
• Organise learning and resources where necessary
• The HLTA will also receive their own PPA time to support preparation and organisation.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds HLTA status or equivalent experience
• Is confident leading whole-class learning
• Can work independently and proactively
• Builds strong relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Has high expectations of behaviour and learning
• Is organised and adaptable when moving between year groups

What we offer

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive staff team
• Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
• Leadership that values staff wellbeing and professional trust
• Opportunities to develop experience across the primary age range
• A positive school culture built on strong relationships and shared values

Visits welcome

We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school and experience our community first-hand.

To arrange a visit or informal conversation, please contact the school office on 01603 737481.

How to apply

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – office@coltishall.norfolk.sch.uk 

Closing date:   11 May 2026

Interview date:  w/c  18 May 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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 Coltishall Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Coltishall Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coltishall-primary-school

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