Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Pastoral

Old Buckenham Primary School, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1RH

8 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  25 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,771-£22,939 actual pa

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Pastoral job summary

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust 

 

• Salary – Scale points 12- 17, £20,771-£22,939 actual pa (£28,598-£31,022 FTE) 
• Fixed Term until 31 July 2027 
• Part Time 
• 31.25 hours per week 
• Term Time plus 1 week 

 

Old Buckenham Primary School is a much-loved one-form entry rural community school in the heart of Norfolk. We serve children from Reception through to Year 6, focusing on nurturing the whole child—intellectually, emotionally, physically, creatively, and morally. Our motto, “Inspiring learning for life”, underpins everything we do. We are proud of our strong community links, supportive staff, and the inclusive, caring environment we offer to all. 

THE ROLE 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. As a HLTA Pastoral, you will support pupils, families and safeguarding processes while working closely with the Head of School (Inclusion Leader). The role includes occasional whole-class teaching. 

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Provide pastoral and behavioural support across the school 
• Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) 
• Work with families to improve attendance and wellbeing 
• Deliver targeted pastoral interventions 
• Provide emotional regulation support for pupils 
• Teach whole classes when required 

Why Join Us? 

• Be part of a small, supportive team with a strong sense of purpose 
• Take on a role that offers autonomy, variety, and the chance to make a real difference 
• Work in beautiful rural surroundings, with engaged children and a committed school community

If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to be a central part of a thriving primary school, we’d love to hear from you. 

How to apply 

A job description, Trust Benefits and a recruitment information sheet are available from ‘Attachments’. 

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via the online application form. 

 

Closing date:    3 July 2026, 9am 

Interview date:     w/c  6 July 2026 

 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: therefore, all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.  The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.  

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. 

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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 Old Buckenham Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/old-buckenham-primary-school-and-nursery

We are a rural community primary school situated in the village of Old Buckenham, Norfolk which first opened back in 1963. We are a joint Primary and Nursery School with exceptional grounds that include two playgrounds, a vast games’ field, international arboretum, amphitheatre, tunnel and mound, an adventure playground and an exciting and stimulating outdoor learning area for our youngest children. We believe in developing a child’s intellectual, creative, emotional, physical, spiritual and moral aspects of their personality. This takes place in a caring and supportive school that has strong links with the local community. Our school motto is “Inspiring learning for life” and we do this by nurturing lifelong learning, aspiring to outstanding levels of individual achievement and promoting opportunities for children to discover their talents. Our strong leadership team and continuous improvement approach was recognised by Ofsted in our last inspection where we were rated as ‘Good’ in all aspects.

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