HLTA

All Soul's Church of England Primary School, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4LG

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,182.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Annual Salary £17135

HLTA job summary

All Souls' are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work across both Key Stages. We are looking for someone who is strong and dynamic and has the ability to improve standards of achievement and progress of pupils.

A Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) plays a key role in supporting high quality teaching and learning across the school. Working collaboratively with teachers and senior leaders, the HLTA helps to raise attainment, promote inclusion, and ensure all pupils can access the curriculum and achieve their full potential.

A successful candidate would be required to work with groups of pupils in and out of class and whole classes under the direction and guidance of class teachers. You will also be required to assist with supervision at lunchtime.

All Souls' is commited to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Criminal Records Bureau.

The position is for 26.25 hours per week over 5 days

Salary FTE £28,182.00- Actual £17,135.00

Contract type: Permanent - Term Time Only

We have added a closing date to our vacancy but we do reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date to secure a candidate if possible. You are advised to submit your application early to ensure your application is included in our shortlisting process.

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 All Soul's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 259 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: All Soul's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-soul-s-church-of-england-primary-school

As Headteacher, I feel privileged to be working with such a motivated group of children, staff and governors. The children and staff are rightly proud of their school, and we are all constantly striving to achieve higher.

We are proud to be a Church of England Primary School and are also fortunate enough to have staff and pupils from a variety of cultures and faiths. It is important to us that we share all celebrations and festivals in our community. We have close links with All Souls’ Church and, as a school, we regularly attend Church, or a member of Church attends school to lead worship with the children.

All Souls' Primary School is proud to be an active member of Aquila. To find out more about the Trust, visit their website www.aquilatrust.co.uk

At All Souls’, we create a nurturing environment where we encourage children to grow academically and spiritually. Our aim is for all children to leave us as well-rounded citizens, who have a love for learning.

We hope that you would like to be a part of All Souls’, and that our website gives you an idea of what life is like with us. Visits to the school are very much welcomed. We would love to see you!

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