Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Wicklea Academy, Bristol, Bristol, BS4 4HR

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14,420 - £15,732

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 3) job summary

Job Title:  Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 3) 

Actual Annual Salary: £14,420 - £15,732 based on hours and weeks worked. 

Full Time Equivalent Salary:  CLF Grade D (£31,954 - £34,860) based on full time, all year round. 

Contract Type:  Permanent, Term Time Only plus inset days  

Hours:  Part-time, 19.5 hours per week, Tuesday to Thursday 

Additional Information: You will need to be on site for 6.5hours a day for 3 days a week. Can be flexible with days but the successful candidate must work on a Thursday

Provisional Start Date: 3 September 2026

A chance to advance your career as a teaching assistant:

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Level 3 to complement the work of teachers by taking responsibility for developing and delivering agreed learning activities under an appropriate system of supervision.

You will support students in accessing the curriculum, engaging with their learning and achieving their full potential by employing relevant strategies and techniques developed as a result of significant experience, specialist knowledge, skill and expertise.

The successful candidate must hold a HLTA or teaching qualification and experience of working in KS2. Role will be to cover classes across KS2, along with supporting children in class and delivering interventions.

About you: 

You will:  

• Have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and how a teaching assistant supports students in their learning.  
  
• Be able to engage students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.  
  
• Be committed to undertake relevant qualifications, e.g. relevant NVQ Level 2/ 3 in supporting teaching and learning or equivalent, first aid qualification, to ensure ongoing professional development.  
  
• Happily engage with students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.  
  
• Have strong interpersonal skills, in particular with the ability to demonstrate empathy and active listening.  Practise good planning and organisational skills, specifically with regard to learning activities and support materials.  
  
• Be someone with a keen interest in working with children and commitment to inclusion and acceptance of all.  
  

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application. 

About Wicklea Primary Academy:

Wicklea Academy is a junior school located in Brislington, Bristol where children are at the centre of everything we do. We offer our pupils an education which supports and challenges every child to reach their full potential. Children leave Wicklea confident, responsible, determined and well-equipped for the next stage of their lives.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly and caring school who work in partnership with families to support children to make sure that they try their best, feel happy and safe and achieve well. All staff at Wicklea are proud of our school and the children who attend it.

Why work at CLF? 

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you: 

• Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 
  
• Generous annual leave. 
  
• A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities. 
  
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme. 
  
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs. 
  
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay. 
  
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more! 
  

Recruitment timeline: 

• Closing Date: 15 June 2026 @11.59pm
  
• Shortlisting Date: 16 June 2026
  
• Interview Date: 26 June 2026
  

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment. 

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs, a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form. 

Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.  

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.

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 Wicklea Academy

• School type: Academies, None, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wicklea Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wicklea-academy-bristol

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