Higher Level Teaching Assistant

West Walton Community Primary School, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7HA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 1am

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16.34 per hour

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Part of The Windmill Primary Federation

Tel: 01945 880405 (Tilney St Lawrence office) 

Email: office@tilney-st-lawrence.norfolk.sch.uk  

Executive Headteacher: Mr C Jansen

Head of School: Mrs C Lock

• Salary: Grade G18, £16.34 per hour (£31,537.00 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 31.5 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required as soon as possible

Join Our Dedicated Team at West Walton CP School

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children’s learning and development? At West Walton, we're looking for a committed HLTA to join our inclusive and nurturing school community.

About the Role:

As an HLTA, you will:

• Work closely with class teachers to plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Provide targeted support for individual pupils and small groups.
• Cover whole-class teaching during teacher PPA or absence, as required.
• Support the academic, social, and emotional development of pupils.
• Help maintain a stimulating and positive learning environment.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Holds HLTA status or equivalent qualification.
• Has proven experience working within a primary school setting.
• Demonstrates strong behaviour management and excellent communication skills.
• Is confident delivering learning across the primary age range.
• Is proactive, flexible, and committed to supporting the whole child.

In Return, We Offer:

• A friendly and supportive staff team.
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who love learning.
• Opportunities for further professional development.
• A strong commitment to staff well-being and work-life balance.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please phone Tilney St Lawrence office on 01945 880405 , or email - office@tilney-st-lawrence.norfolk.sch.uk  

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – office@tilney-st-lawrence.norfolk.sch.uk  

Closing date:  10 October 2025

Interview date:  13 October 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

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.

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.

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 West Walton Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Walton Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-walton-community-primary-school

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