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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Ramsey Manor Lower School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4NS

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• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  11 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 July 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,054.00 - £25,878.00 Annually (FTE) Level 4A points 11-15

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Are you a passionate, adaptable, and resilient individual with a commitment to nurturing young minds? Do you thrive in a dynamic educational environment and possess the skills to inspire and support children in their early learning journey? We are seeking an exceptional Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant Lower School team.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the educational development of children aged 4-9 years old, working closely with teachers to create a stimulating and inclusive learning environment. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and proactive individual who is eager to contribute to all aspects of school life, including our rich extracurricular programme.

Expectations of the Role:

As an HLTA in our school, you will be a key member of our educational team, demonstrating a high level of professionalism, initiative, and dedication. You will be expected to:

• Be a proactive and positive role model for our pupils, fostering a love of learning and a sense of curiosity.

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, building strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.

• Show initiative and take ownership of tasks, working both independently and collaboratively.

• Be highly organised and efficient, managing your time effectively to meet the diverse demands of the role.

• Teach whole classes are required across the age range.

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all school policies and procedures.

• Commit to ongoing professional development, seeking out opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

• Embrace flexibility, adaptability, and resilience, responding effectively to the evolving needs of the school and its pupils.

• Possess a genuine ambition to be involved in our extensive extracurricular programme, contributing to the holistic development of our children.

  Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.

  Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

  As you will be working with children, this post requires you to undertake regulated activity. It is an offence to seek to work in regulated activity with a group with which you are barred.

Our Vision: At Ramsey Manor we believe that all of our students have the opportunity to thrive in our inclusive, nurturing and inspiring environment where they will grow into creative and confident learners without limits.

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.

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About Ramsey Manor Lower School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 270 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ramsey Manor Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ramsey-manor-lower-school-bedford

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