Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Lavendon School, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4HA

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £9,023.60 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Lavendon School

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade F, £9,023.60 pro rata (£32,061 FTE)

Contract: Part Time, Permanent

Hours: 12 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Lavendon School is proud to be part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) family of schools who inspire all of our futures through learning together.  At IFtL we are never alone.  We know we are stronger together - one united family striving for excellence for all, in everything we do.  

We are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to play a key role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning across our school.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with teachers to plan, deliver and adapt learning activities for individuals, groups and whole classes. You will also provide short-term class cover when required, ensuring continuity of learning and effective behaviour management.

As an HLTA, you will lead and support a team of teaching assistants, contribute to the development of a specialist area (such as SEND, EAL or curriculum support), and help monitor and assess pupil progress. You will play a vital role in promoting inclusion, supporting pupils’ social and emotional development, and creating a positive learning environment.

Please see the job description for further details.  

We can offer:

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates have access to enhanced family leave, Employee Assistance program, bespoke CPD and auto enrolment in LGPS/Teacher pension.  All IFtL employees have access to a benefits platform which offers discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.

For more information or to arrange a visit to Lavendon School please contact Jemma McDonagh on centralhrteam@iftl.co.uk

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives.

All school-based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check

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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.

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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 Lavendon School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 150 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lavendon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lavendon-school-olney

Lavendon is a one form entry, village school of 150 pupils.

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