Higher Level Teaching Assistant (L4) - Fixed Term

Bournville Village Primary, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1JY

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  24 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,302.00 - £35,546.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (L4) - Fixed Term job summary

Are you an experienced and highly motivated teaching assistant looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to play a key role in supporting children’s learning in a vibrant and nurturing school environment?
Bournville Village Primary School is seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to join our dedicated team.

🏫 About Us:

Bournville Village Primary School is a thriving, inclusive school at the heart of a strong community. We are proud of our creative and child-centred approach to learning, and we place a high value on teamwork, professional growth, and pupil wellbeing.

🧩 The Role:

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Lead learning activities for individuals, groups, or whole classes under the direction of a teacher.

• Provide targeted interventions to raise pupil achievement and support inclusion.

• Support planning, assessment, and the development of learning materials.

• Take responsibility for the management of other support staff when required.

• Support and model high standards of behaviour and learning.

• Work closely with teaching staff to help deliver a rich, engaging curriculum.

✅ We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds a recognised Level 4 HLTA qualification (or equivalent).

• Has substantial experience working in a primary school setting.

• Can demonstrate the ability to lead whole-class learning in the teacher’s absence.

• Has excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.

• Is reflective, flexible, and committed to continuous professional development.

• Is passionate about improving outcomes for all children.

💡 What We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team of colleagues.
• A commitment to your professional development.
• A school with a strong sense of community and values of Respect, Challenge, Collaboration, Integrity, Responsibility and Compassion.
• Happy, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
• Strong partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors, and the local community.
• An enhanced staff wellbeing programme.
• Professional development that supports the continuous improvement of the quality of education we provide.

School visits are strongly encouraged - please email recruitment@bournvillevillageprimary.org.uk to arrange a day and time to visit the school.

Bournville Village Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this.

You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the school to access this information at any time.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Bournville Village Primary School, Linden Road, Birmingham, B30 1JY

Telephone: 0121 675 9098

Learn about us via our website: www.bournvillevillageprimary.org.uk

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 are not accepted.

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.

About Bournville Village Primary

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 652 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bournville Village Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bournville-village-primary

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