Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Longford CofE Primary School, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 3DR

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 1 (or earlier)

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 9 (Derbyshire County Council Rates)
• Additional allowances:

  Grade 9 (Derbyshire County Council Rates)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

The children, staff and governors of Longford CofE Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and friendly team, for five mornings a week (8.30-12pm). At Longford, we place children at the centre of everything we do, promoting a love of learning for all, within a caring and supportive community.

The position requires work across school, as decided by school improvement needs, with the core role being to support within our Y4/5/6 class, working with small groups and singular year groups to support the class teacher in ensuring that all children’s needs are met. There will also be times when we require teaching cover across school and there is the opportunity for additional hours on an ad hoc basis, as and when we require cover, due to this.

Six of the hours do include one hour of mid-day supervision followed by 30 minutes of nurture support (after lunchtime) per day. There is also the opportunity to extend the role for an additional half day through supporting us with our Early Help offer - we invite applicants interested in this to state so within their application.

We are a small village school and pride ourselves on the strong relationships we have with all children. Our vision is to encourage a love of learning for all children, which we deliver through our diverse and inclusive curriculum. We celebrate our school values of Respect, Empathy, Kindness, Cooperation and Respect.

The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge, experience and understanding of the primary curriculum and be willing to continuously develop their practice. They will also have strong inclusive values, with a commitment to supporting all pupils.

We are proud to be part of the Embark Federation (Multi-Academy Trust), also promoting their core values of Family, Integrity, Teamwork, and Success.

Interested candidates are encouraged to look around the school - please call school on 01335 330364 or email headteacher@longford.derbyshire.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and staff. We will conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Longford CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 56 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Longford CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longford-cofe-primary-school-ashbourne

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