Higher Level Teaching assistant

Shephalbury Park Primary School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8AX

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540.00 Annually (FTE)

Higher Level Teaching assistant job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Are you looking to work in a warm, friendly and forward‑thinking school where everyone is valued as a learner? Are you motivated to develop as a leader, practitioner and team member?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Shephalbury Park for a skilled and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated team. We are a popular one‑form‑entry school with fantastic grounds and facilities, and you would become part of a committed and aspirational professional family.

We are seeking a confident HLTA who can work across the school, supporting high‑quality learning, leading small groups, contributing to planning and assessment, and delivering whole‑class learning when required. You will work closely with teachers and leaders to ensure that all learners receive the very best educational experience.

At the heart of our lovely school sit our Shephalbury LEARNER attributes, which we see every day from our staff and learners. As a valued member of our community, you will champion these attributes and promote our high ambitions for all.

We take the mental and physical wellbeing of our learners, staff and wider community very seriously. We are continually developing and implementing new ideas to support the wellbeing of our entire learning community. We are devoted to providing a happy, safe, fun and secure environment in which every member of our community feels valued and able to flourish.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to supporting learners across all age groups
• Has strong literacy, numeracy and communication skills

Can work collaboratively while also showing initiative and leadership

Is reflective, proactive and committed to their own professional development

Brings warmth, positivity and high expectations to every interaction

If being part of this caring and ambitious team inspires you, we would love to hear from you. You are warmly invited to visit our superb school and see for yourself what we are talking about. We look forward to meeting you.

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The school promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Recruitment decisions will be based on suitability for the role and alignment with our values, and we uphold ethical leadership principles in all decision‑making.

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 Shephalbury Park Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shephalbury Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shephalbury-park-primary-school

Shephalbury Park is a one form entry community school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

We pride ourselves on the relationships that we build with our families, our drive for continual school development and our determination to provide our community with a school that develops learners of all ages and abilities.

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