Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Middleton Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9EN

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,307.00 - £30,837.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking for a flexible, hardworking and positive Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team. The successful candidate will be adaptable, enthusiastic and highly motivated, with a genuine commitment to helping every child succeed. They will share our high expectations and demonstrate a strong commitment to the values and ethos of Middleton Primary School.

Working closely with teachers and other colleagues, you will play an important role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning, overcoming barriers and securing the best possible outcomes for all children. The role will include leading learning and providing class cover across the school, both on a planned basis and, when required, at short notice.

A relevant HLTA qualification is essential.

The successful candidate will:

Lead whole-class learning confidently and effectively

Support high-quality teaching and learning across the primary age range.

Build positive relationships with children and create a calm, purposeful and engaging learning environment.

Adapt learning to meet a range of needs and help children overcome barriers to learning.

Work collaboratively with teachers and other colleagues to support excellent outcomes for all pupils.

Demonstrate flexibility and be willing to provide class cover across the school as required.

Promote high expectations for behaviour, learning and achievement.

Contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of Middleton Primary School.

Through Kingsbridge Educational Trust, Middleton Primary School can offer you:

Exceptional behaviour and positive attitudes to learning.

A beautiful environment with fantastic facilities.

A calm and purposeful school where pupils and staff thrive.

Supportive leadership and personalised professional development.

Excellent opportunities for career development and progression within the Trust.

Middleton really is a wonderful place to learn and work. We are a hardworking and dedicated team, but our school is also full of fun, laughter, mutual respect and kindness. Most importantly, our children are a delight to teach.

If you have the enthusiasm, skills and commitment we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office at office@middletonschool.org.

Please visit www.middletonschool.org, follow the link under staff recruitment to My New Term to apply.

Middleton Primary School, Noon Layer Drive, Middleton, Milton Keynes MK10 9EN

Tel: 01908 604851

Closing date for applications is 10am on: Monday 28th September 2026

Interviews to be held on: Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd October 2026

Middleton Primary School is committed to safeguarding children.

Applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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 Middleton Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 629 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Middleton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/middleton-primary-school-mk10-9en

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