Higher Level Teaching Assistant
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6EXThis job expired on 12 November 2025 – see similar jobs
Closing date
12 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
21 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale E HLTA, Scale C MSA
Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
Part of the Pathfinders Federation
Tel: 01263 732260
Email: office@st-michaelsaylsham.norfolk.sch.uk
Website: https://www.pathfinders.norfolk.sch.uk
- Salary: Scale E HLTA, Scale C MSA
- Permanent
- Part time
- 30 hours per week + 2.5 hrs Lead MSA
- Term time + 1 week
St Michael’s school, as part of the Pathfinders Federation, is a school, rooted and inspired by Christian values, which nurtures children to achieve infinitely more than we might ask or they may dream; empowering them so they can flourish as confident citizens now and in the future.
We are looking for an experienced and inspiring higher level teaching assistant to join our team on the school improvement journey to work across early years through to key stage two children. We are looking for someone who:
- is reliable, hardworking and experienced in supporting Early years through to KS2 children in their learning
- has experience of planning and leading learning and interventions
- is able to support children with additional needs, supporting learners in class who have an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP)
- is able to quickly establish positive relationships with children, built on mutual respect
- has a strong understanding of how to encourage independent learning
- has high expectations of behaviour
- is able to support KS1 and 2 children at lunchtimes and in the school office
- has good Literacy and Numeracy skills to GCSE standard
- is willing to contribute to the wider community of the school
- Support with the start of the day in the school office
This person will also hold the role of Lead MSA and be involved with leading the experienced MSA team.
They will also be…
- resilient and reflective of practice
- creative, able to use imagination to develop and extend learning
- able to offer pastoral support to all the children they engage with
- able to work as part of a team, thinking on their feet and showing initiative
- able to act as a role model for children through their attitude to others and conduct around the school
In return we offer a friendly, supportive team who work hard to meet the needs of everyone in our school; wonderful, enthusiastic children who are genuinely excited by their learning; very small classes; a commitment to supporting staff in their ongoing professional development and a real community environment where everyone has a vital part to play and an opportunity to make a difference. There are so many things which make our schools unique.
Please contact the school office to make an appointment to view the school.
How to Apply:
Job descriptions are available from ‘Attachments’.
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Completed forms should be returned to - office@st-michaelsaylsham.norfolk.sch.uk
Closing date: 12 November 2025
Interview date: w/c 17 November 2025
Our school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all who work at the school to share this commitment. All applicants to the post will be subject to further safeguarding checks, including a full Disclosure and Barring Service check. Interviews will explore approaches and attitudes to safeguarding further.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
Further information about the job
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 Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 150 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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