Higher Level Teaching Assistant & MSA
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8LY8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
10 December 2025 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
2 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- HLTA Scale F £14.82-£16.07/hr, MSA Scale A £12.65/hr
Higher Level Teaching Assistant & MSA job summary
Tel: 01508 493132
Email: office@stokeholycross.norfolk.sch.uk
Website: www.stokeholycross.co.uk
Headteacher: Miss Jeannette Chaney
NOR: 188 Age range: 4-11 years
- Salary – HLTA Scale F £14.82-£16.07/hr, MSA Scale A £12.65/hr
- Temporary until 31 August 2026 with the possibility to extend
- Part Time
- HLTA - 11 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week
- MSA – 2 hours per week, Term Time only
- Required for January 2026
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work across our school.
A significant part of this role will include covering lessons across KS2 and KS1, for teachers’ PPA time, as well as cover for meetings, training and ad hoc absences. The reminder of the week will be varied – for example, supporting children with their learning and development, working under the direction of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) or class teachers, working with groups of pupils or working on a one to one basis with pupils, completing intervention programmes, supporting Social Emotional Mental Health needs. The role includes supporting and supervising children during the school lunch break.
The working hours will be from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm, Monday and Tuesday with a 30 minute lunch break. The role is temporary in the first instance, with the possibility of becoming permanent.
Do you have…?
- Experience of working in primary aged classrooms, with key stage 1 and 2 pupils
- A recognised HLTA qualification, working towards completing the qualification in the near future or have relevant experience
- Confidence, enthusiasm, energy and a ‘can do’ attitude, a flexible and adaptable approach
- Excellent communication skills and are able to build positive relationships with our children, their families, staff and external agencies
- Good organisational skills
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- High expectations of behaviour and are able to use initiative to support both the learning and pastoral needs of pupils
- A calm approach and are able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team
- A desire for further CPD, an ability to attend necessary meetings and contribute to the positive ethos of our school
- If so, you could be our next HLTA, and join our great team of staff.
We can offer you:
- An excellent working environment – we’ve just refurbished our library!
- A highly effective, supportive and experienced team of staff
- Friendly, polite and motivated pupils
- A strong well-being culture
- Access to Norfolk Support Service, Musculoskeletal Support, Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- Regular CPD and a place to grow – we are a member of VNET package offering professional development opportunities
- A supportive school community with an active School Association/parent fundraising group
A close and supportive working relationship with Governors and other schools
If you would like to discuss the position, please telephone the school office. We look forward to receiving your application and supporting letter.
How to apply
Job descriptions are available from ‘Attachments’.
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Alternatively, forms can also be obtained from the school office.
Completed application forms should be returned to Lisa Foulger, Secretary, by email – office@stokeholycross.norfolk.sch.uk or by post to the school.
Applications will be assessed on receipt.
Closing date: 10 December 2025, 4pm
Interview date: 15 December 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks. Two suitable references will be requested.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Stoke Holy Cross Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 188 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stoke Holy Cross Primary School website
School location
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