Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7TB

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.85 - £13.90 Hourly Term Time only

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (with MTA duty)

Full Time Permanent Contract - Paid at NJC Grade A for MTA duty £12.85ph and Grade D for HLTA hours @ £13.90ph

To commence September 2026

This post will involve covering teachers’ timetabled release time each week across the school and providing general support for the learning of the classes under the direction of the teacher. You will also be required to (as and when necessary), cover classes when teachers are absent due to training and occasionally staff illness. In addition, you will be expected to prepare, deliver and evaluate targeted interventions to support pupils’ progress, working closely with class teachers and the SENCo.

The role also includes supervising pupils during lunchtime as part of the MTA duty on a daily basis.

We are looking for someone with a strong, sensitive and caring approach to children’s needs, who is able to be an effective communicator and think creatively. You will need to show a high degree of initiative and be solution focussed. It would also be beneficial to have experience of working with children with complex needs.

We offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations and structures to help you to succeed. You will need to show initiative, creativity and demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful and growing team to improve the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel special.

Ideally, you will:

• Understand that children communicate in a variety of ways and we have a responsibility to meet the needs of all learners
• Have HLTA experience and/or equivalent qualifications
• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills (A-C GCSE or equivalent)
• Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents
• Have high expectations of children’s behaviour and be able to maintain consistent boundaries
• Be willing to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Be energetic, positive and enthusiastic

What we can offer you:

• Salary Sacrifice offers, including Bike2Work, Tech Scheme and Gym Membership
• Substantial workplace pension
• Term time ‘Give Back Day’ to take for personal reasons
• Staff Wellbeing support
• CPD opportunities for all staff

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure and Social Media online check is required for this post.

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 Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 91 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/widecombe-in-the-moor-primary

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