Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Studham Village CofE Academy, Studham, Bedfordshire, LU6 2QD

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Salary range 9 - 12
• Additional allowances:

  Salary range 9 - 12

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

The Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust (DSAMAT) was established in October 2016 and has grown to be the largest Church of England Trust in the Diocese of St Albans. The Trust has a clear mission at its core, ensuring that all pupils are enabled to flourish, rooted in God’s Love - academically, socially, spiritually, physically and mentally. This is central to our work and rooted in our Christian foundation (John 10 v 10). Our commitment to mutual flourishing within the school community is built upon our shared belief in Church of England principles, and we are committed to ensuring the whole community flourishes in our Trust, not just the pupils, but also the staff, our governors and the wider school family.

The Trust has a clear vision which shapes its work; Enabling all to flourish: Rooted in God’s Love. And together our academies work to be places of; Hope; Nurture; Equality; Respect; Collaboration.

All employees of the Trust are expected to commit to the vision and values of the DSAMAT and demonstrate them throughout their work.

The Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) works with the teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction, guidance and supervision of the classroom teacher, teaches groups and teaches whole classes under the guidance of the class teacher.

Studham Village CE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and all pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

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 Studham Village CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 94 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Studham Village CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/studham-village-cofe-academy

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