Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Stambridge Primary School, Rochford, Essex, SS4 2APThis job expired on 15 June 2025
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
15 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 June 2025
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
- £8,742.74 - £9,466.93 Annually (Actual) FTE: £25,183 - £27,269 dependant on skills and experience
Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Hours: 15. Term-time plus five non-pupil days (39 weeks per year)
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - 9am - 2pm
Start date: September 2025
We are welcoming applications from internal candidates for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to help our lovely children at Stambridge Primary School to achieve their full potential.
You will provide support to Class Teachers, sharing a passion for teaching and a commitment to the needs of the pupils.
Academies within the Trust have a highly inclusive ethos and provide a broad and enriched education for their pupils. We have highly skilled staff who prioritise the support of their colleagues as well as having very high aspirations for their pupils. Each of our colleagues make a difference to our children and as such all play a pivotal role in ensuring our standards are met.
Applicants must hold a minimum grade C in English and maths and NVQ Level 3 in learning Support/Early Years or equivalent qualification.
All staff employed as a HLTA will be expected to have or gain a formal HLTA qualification within 18 months of successfully completing their probation period.
Job Purpose:
To work with teachers as part of a professional team to support learning activities for classes. The primary focus will be to work under the professional direction of a teacher and within an agreed system of supervision in delivering lessons set by or with teachers
- The HLTA will be expected to support all children in making progress which includes delivering interventions, assessing progress, recording and feeding back to teachers and supporting with children’s next steps
- To provide timetabled support across all phases, covering and supporting where needed under the full support and supervision of the SLT and phase teachers
- To be open to collaboration and engage with HLTAs and LSA’s across the Trust to develop good working practices within a supportive environment
Principal accountabilities:
- Under the direction of the teacher, deliver teaching and learning activities
- Use detailed knowledge gained through professional development to support and progress pupils’ learning
- Deliver agreed learning activities to pupils, adapting activities according to pupil responses/needs
- Building a bank of expertise throughout the Trust by working with team members of other schools within the HEARTS Academy Trust
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Suzanne Cullinane, School Business Manager: stambridge.office@heartsacademy.uk or 01702 544369
For all vacancies at HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/
HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
If you would like any support or assistance at any stage of your application process, please contact recruitment@heartsacademy.uk / 01268 572672. We will be happy to discuss this with you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview.
A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies
For further information about the HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website at: http://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk
About Stambridge Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 84 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stambridge Primary School website
Stambridge Primary School is a small, ambitious village school with a big heart. As a proud member of the HEARTS Academy Trust, we are committed to delivering a values-led education rooted in Happiness, Equity, Achievement, Resilience, Truth and Spirituality.
We cater for children from Nursery to Year 6 and are situated in a beautiful rural setting just outside Rochford, Essex. Our extensive outdoor grounds provide a rich environment for learning, exploration and play.
At Stambridge, we believe in nurturing the whole child—academically, emotionally, socially, and creatively. We take pride in knowing every child and their family individually, creating a warm, inclusive community where every child is supported to thrive. Our ambitious HEARTS curriculum is designed to inspire curiosity, build resilience, and foster a lifelong love of learning.
Our commitment to holistic development is reflected in the national recognition we have received, including:
- Music Lead School – In partnership with the Greater Essex Music Hub, we offer high-quality music education that enhances creativity and confidence
- Prem Aware School – Supporting the unique needs of children born prematurely with understanding and tailored provision
- SENDIA Award – Recognising our inclusive practices and outstanding support for pupils with SEND
- Healthy School Award – Promoting physical and emotional wellbeing through healthy lifestyles and mental health support
- Best Practice Award for Physical Activity – Celebrating our commitment to active learning and physical development
- One Education Gold Reading Award – Reflecting our passion for literacy and success in developing confident, enthusiastic readers
- SAFECiC Accreditation – Demonstrating our unwavering commitment to safeguarding and child protection
We are a school where staff are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow professionally. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a caring, forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.
Stambridge Primary School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a Trust of local schools that has the values of happiness, equity, achievement, resilience, truth and spirituality. The Trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar consists of 184 days contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.
We can offer you:
- an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including Trust-wide twilights throughout the year
- a two-week October half-term
- supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
- a highly effective learning environment
- a responsive and involved leadership team
- an 80:20 teaching model (4-day teaching week where all teachers receive an additional 10% non-contact (PPA) time each week as part of the trust policy)
- a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values
- access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions
For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk
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