Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Rowde CofE Academy, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2ND

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16.89 per hour (£32,578 pro rata per annum)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Rowde Church of England Primary Academy is looking is looking to appoint a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join its friendly team and provide support to pupils, including those with additional needs. Applications are welcome from Teaching Assistants looking to further their career as well as those HLTAs aspiring for future teacher training.

Working Hours: Full-time (30 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 39 weeks, includes Teacher training days). Required: September 2026. 

We are a welcoming and caring school, educating children between the ages of 4 and 11 years. Located in the charming village of Rowde, Wiltshire, we have close links with the local parish (who are actively involved in school life) and wider community. Our staff are committed to helping children develop into happy young people with enquiring minds, a spirit of curiosity, love and respect for themselves, others and the environment. Everything we do in school is rooted in our Christian vision and associated values: Respect, Optimism, Wisdom, Determination, Enthusiasm and Love. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education, and were rated ‘Good’ in all areas during our recent Ofsted inspection.

As a HLTA, you must be able to work across all age ranges within our school and be prepared to work flexibly to support children of all abilities, including those requiring SEN support, liaising with teachers and SENCO. With experience in planning and delivering whole class teaching, the role will require successful candidates to provide staff cover and PPA for teachers so an understanding and awareness of the Primary curriculum is desirable.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
  
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
  
• Is able to work effectively within our team on whole school issues;
  
• Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
  
• Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
  
• Enjoys working with children and can develop good working relationships with them;
  
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
  
• Can be a strong team player as well as use their own initiative;
  
• Has a positive and flexible attitude;
  
• Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of young children;
  
• Has experience of supporting children’s learning;
  
• Has experience in planning and delivering whole class teaching;
  
• Has a current First Aid or is prepared to undertake training;
  
• Has a particular subject strength within the primary curriculum;
  
• Has experience of / is willing to learn about the Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculum;
  
• Holds a relevant HLTA qualification or degree level qualification (desirable);
  
• Is willing to provide regular staff cover and PPA for teachers as a HLTA.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
  
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
  
• Opportunities for training and progression;
  
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
  
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
  

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on: 01380-723991.

Closing Date: Monday 15th June 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

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

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 Rowde CofE Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 112 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rowde CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rowde-cofe-academy

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