Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Woodlands Primary School, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9DY

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  6 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,578.00 - £34,811.00 Annually (FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Woodlands Primary School
Initially based in Year 5

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our friendly and committed team at Woodlands Primary School.

This vacancy has arisen as we prepare to say goodbye to a much-valued member of our team who is retiring after more than 25 years at Woodlands. We are looking for someone special to join our school community and continue the important contribution this role makes to our children and staff.

The successful candidate will initially be based in Year 5, working alongside the class teacher to support teaching and learning. They will also have a regular teaching commitment, including whole-class cover for PPA and ECT release time, as well as planned cover across the school when required.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has HLTA status, or suitable experience and qualifications.
• Is confident leading whole-class teaching and has a good understanding of the primary curriculum.
• Has experience of supporting pupils with a range of needs, including SEND.
• Has high expectations for learning and behaviour.
• Is warm, patient and understands the importance of building strong relationships with children.
• Is flexible, organised and enjoys working as part of a team.

At Woodlands, relationships are at the heart of what we do. You will join a supportive, hardworking and welcoming staff team who care deeply about our children.

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to come and visit us. We'd love to show you around our school, introduce you to our team and give you the opportunity to meet our Headteacher to find out more about life at Woodlands.

If you are a confident and caring practitioner who enjoys working collaboratively but is equally comfortable taking responsibility for a class, we would love to hear from you.

Woodlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

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 Woodlands Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodlands Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodlands-primary-school-salisbury

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