Higher-Level Teaching Assistant
Wilnecote Junior Academy, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LA30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 13 Hours a week, working over 2 days. (8.15am - 3.45pm, with 1 hour lunch)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,024 FTE
Actual salary
- £9,114.52 Actual Salary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Fierté Multi-Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an inspiring, dedicated person who can work in the role of Higher-Level Teaching Assistant at Wilnecote Junior Academy (KS2).
In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can realise their limitless possibilities. We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth.
In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will:
• support our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience;
• be committed to providing learners with superb knowledge, skills and understanding through an irresistible learning adventure;
• have high aspirations for every child in our school, and strive to ensure that every second of their journey is magical, memorable and of the highest possible standard;
• be committed to their own professional learning;
• be able to contribute and support the school's relentless drive to enable limitless possibilities for every child;
• be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can realise their limitless possibilities. We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth.
Further information about the job
School Visits: Please either ring the school office on 01827 213875 or email recruitment@wilnecote.fierte.orgto book on a visit.
Thursday 29th January 9.30 am
Monday 2nd February 2pm
Tuesday 3rd February 4pm
How to apply Fierté Multi Academy Trust Inspiring All to Excellence Applicants should submit a completed application form to recruitment@wilnecote.fierte.org by the closing date.
To find out more information about the position or to arrange a visit to Wilnecote Junior Academy please email Karen Devine at the school office on the above email address.
The application pack and full details of the role can be found on our website: Fierté Multi-Academy Trust - Vacancies (fierte.org)
Please note that CV’s will NOT be accepted.
Application timeline
Closing date: Thursday 12th February 9am
Shortlisting: Thursday 12th February Candidates who have been shortlisted will be notified by Friday 13th February
Interview will take place on: Thursday 26th February
Safeguarding Statement Fierté Multi-Academy Trust, Wilnecote Junior Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
A copy of Wilnecote Junior Academy Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here
Wilnecote Junior Academy:-
https://www.hiwj.fierte.org/attachments/download.asp?file=521&type=pd
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wilnecote Junior Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 306 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wilnecote Junior Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@wilnecote.fierte.org
- Phone number
- 01827 213875
Arranging a visit to Wilnecote Junior Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wilnecote.fierte.org.
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