Higher Level Teaching Assistant

May Park Primary School, Bristol, BS5 6LE

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,590.00 - £22,361.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 9 - 12 (FTE £27,254 - £29,598)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

32.5 hours per week
Term-time plus 5 INSET days
Permanent

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive, and experienced HLTA. This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in working with children with special educational needs, including SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health), autism, ADHD, and other complex learning profiles.

The ideal candidate will hold a level 3 qualification, have substantial experience teaching or supporting learning, and demonstrate a deep understanding of inclusive education practices. You must have a proven track record of successfully leading or co-leading a learning environment.

Please see the job description attached for full details.

About the school:

We are diverse and vibrant three form entry primary school with a stimulating nursery set in fantastic grounds. Our modern, purpose-built buildings and our extensive outdoor space enable our children unique opportunities to use their creative minds as they explore the woods, Savannah, field and multi-use games area.

At May Park our highly experienced teachers and staff are committed to providing a nurturing environment so that all of our children succeed. By offering an inspiring curriculum, we expect our children to think differently: taking risks with their learning, embracing uncertainty, problem solving, making connections and playing with possibilities.

What Excalibur can offer you:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
• Strong professional development based on individual needs
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible Family Friendly Policies
• The hustle and bustle of beautiful Bristol on your doorstep

Safeguarding Statement:

Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.

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 May Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 468 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: May Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/may-park-primary-school-bristol

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