Higher Level Teaching Assistant
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1BFThis job expired on 18 February 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 0815 - 1545
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 8
What skills and experience we're looking for
What We’re Looking For:
• A warm, reliable, and enthusiastic individual
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a team and building positive relationships
• A passion for helping children grow in confidence and ability
Qualifications:
- HLTA status
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above
- Experience as a Teaching Assistant(at least 2 years in a school setting)
- Proven ability to support learning independently, sometimes leading whole classes
- Good literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills
- ADBS check(safeguarding requirement)
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
• We offer a welcoming, supportive school community
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The chance to make a genuine impact every day
• No two days are ever the same
Further information about the job
Job Introduction
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Permanent
Full Time
Grade 8
We’re Hiring: Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Cover Supervisor wanted!
Help Shape Young Minds. Make Every Day Count.
Do you love working with children and making a real difference every single day? Are you patient, enthusiastic, and ready to be part of a supportive, passionate team? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
St Edburg’s Upper School is looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant who brings energy, empathy, and a can-do attitude into the classroom. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to inspire confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.
St Edburg’s CE Primary School is situated on the Kingsmere Estate in Bicester. We are a dynamic, friendly and caring school which is split across two sites – lower school (Nursery to Year 2), and Upper School (Years 3 – 6). The team works hard to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children who come here. Our Support Team work in close partnership with class teachers to facilitate learning, including intervention programmes and in-class support in line with our whole school vision “All are valued, all are loved.”
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Supporting pupils to reach their full potential, both academically and socially
• Working closely with teachers to create engaging, inclusive learning experiences
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support where it really matters
• Helping to create a safe, positive, and motivating classroom environment
• Co-ordinating lunchtime supervision for the Upper School
What We’re Looking For:
• A warm, reliable, and enthusiastic individual
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a team and building positive relationships
• A passion for helping children grow in confidence and ability
Qualifications:
- HLTA status
- GCSEs (or equivalent)inEnglish and MathsatGrade 4/C or above
- Experience as a Teaching Assistant(at least2 yearsin a school setting)
- Proven ability tosupport learning independently, sometimes leading whole classes
- Goodliteracy, numeracy, and ICT skills
- ADBS check(safeguarding requirement)
Why Join Us?
• We offer a welcoming, supportive school community
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The chance to make a genuine impact every day
• No two days are ever the same
If you’re ready to start a rewarding role where your work truly matters, we’d love you on our team.
Apply now and be part of something special.
Visits to the school are very much encouraged and willgive applicants an opportunity to find out more about the role and our school. Please email or call the school office to arrange this.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Closing date: Wednesday 18th February 12pm
Interview date: Friday 20th February
Start date: ASAP
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.
About St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 562 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School website
- Email address
- cmangan@st-edburgs.oxon.sch.uk
St Edburg’s CE Primary School is situated on the Kingsmere Estate in Bicester. We are a dynamic, friendly and caring school which is split across two sites – lower school (Nursery to Year 2), and Upper School (Years 3 – 6). The team works hard to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children who come here. Our Support Team work in close partnership with class teachers to facilitate learning, including intervention programmes and in-class support in line with our whole school vision “All are valued, all are loved.”
Why Join Us?
• We offer a welcoming, supportive school community
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The chance to make a genuine impact every day
• No two days are ever the same
Arranging a visit to St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cmangan@st-edburgs.oxon.sch.uk.
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