Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Riddings Junior School, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4BW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th September 2026

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 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: £32,347.00 - £34,317.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 9 (Derbyshire County Council Rates)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

We’re looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team at Riddings Junior School, where every child is seen, known and valued. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership-level support role, working alongside teachers and senior staff to drive high-quality teaching and inclusive practice.

As a HLTA, you’ll plan and deliver learning activities, lead interventions, assess pupil progress, and help create an environment where every child can thrive. You’ll also provide support to other teaching assistants and contribute to developing classroom excellence across the school

What you’ll do:

• Plan, prepare and deliver targeted learning activities

• Support individuals and small groups, including pupils with additional needs

• Lead and evaluate interventions in collaboration with teaching staff

• Provide feedback and assessment to support pupil progress

• Model inclusive, high-expectation practice for pupils and staff

• Support positive behaviour, wellbeing and pupil independence

• Help mentor and guide other support staff

Who we are looking for:

• Experience working with children in education or related fields

• Confidence leading learning with groups or whole classes

• Strong understanding of inclusion, safeguarding and SEND

• A team player with excellent communication and initiative and cares about children's wellbeing and education outcomes

• HLTA status

Why work with Embark?

At Embark, we’re proud to be a family of stand-out schools, rooted in our values of Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success. We believe in people - and when you join us, you’ll be part of a culture where everyone is supported to grow and thrive.

We offer:

• A warm and inclusive team who live our values every day

• Real professional development across our trust schools

• Access to trust-wide networks and subject expertise

• Flexible and family-friendly working culture

• A role that genuinely makes a difference

Safeguarding and Equality Statement

Embark Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment practices, including an enhanced DBS check.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, who share our commitment to inclusion.

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 Riddings Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Riddings Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/riddings-junior-school-alfreton

At Riddings Junior, we aim to meet the children’s individual needs, offer them enjoyable learning opportunities and a chance to develop their personalities in a caring and motivational learning environment based around our vision of PRIDE.

We are a proud member of The Embark Federation, a growing Multi-Academy Trust across Derbyshire https://www.embarkfederation.com having joined in November 2021. The core beliefs of the Federation are Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success and we are looking for someone that shares these with us. The Trust is committed to growing the careers of our staff through highly effective professional development and networking.

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