HLTA

Ashcombe Primary School, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3JW

2 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Salary Scale - JG6 £30,296 - £32,076. Actual Salary - £19,396 - £25,383
• Additional allowances:

  Salary Scale - JG6 £30,296 - £32,076. Actual Salary - £19,396 - £25,383

HLTA job summary

Higher Level T

30 Hours per week Monday - Friday, term time only, including 5 inset days.

Contract: Permanent following successful probation period

Salary Scale: JG6 £30,296 - £32,076

Actual salary: JG6 £19,396 - £25,383

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with the skills and knowledge to support children in all stages of primary education. You would be expected to cover classes by delivering lessons set by the class teacher that may be part of regular PPA release, management release or staff absence. You may also be deployed cover other classes across the school.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• Holds an HLTA qualification and has a secure knowledge of primary education.

• Has GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above and a Level 3 teaching and learning qualification.

• Is motivated, positive, hardworking and willing to join an enthusiastic team.

• Is able to demonstrate high expectations for learning and behaviour, working within the schools policies and procedures.

• Champions children and puts their needs and well-being at the forefront of the purpose of their role.

• Is professionally discreet and able to respect confidentiality.

• Communicates well with children, colleagues and parents.

Ashcombe School is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We can offer the successful candidate:

• The opportunity to work with a friendly and highly skilled team of colleagues committed to providing a quality education to our pupils.

• A caring, nurturing, family atmosphere with delightful pupils and supportive families.

• Regular opportunities to participate in training and professional development.

• Working in our lovely modern school which includes a brand new £6 million extension.

Closing date for applications: 3rd July 12pm
Interviews: Week Commencing 13th July

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged via the school office.  We reserve the right to close the selection process early.

Application details can be found on the school website www.ashcombeprimary.co.uk or by e-mailing office@ashcombe.kmat.co.uk

Ashcombe Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the outcome of an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all section of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Ashcombe is part of the Kaleidoscope Multi Academy Trust which includes Becket, Christ Church, Crockerne, Hutton, St Martins and Worle Village schools and the successful candidate will be employed by the Trust. As a result of this, you may be required to work in another school, with your agreement, as business needs dictate.

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

Ashcombe Primary School is part of Kaleidoscope Multi-Academy Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. We will be undertaking an appropriate online search for shortlisted candidates. It is an offence to apply for a role that requires regulated activity if you are barred from doing so. Our safeguarding policy is available on the Kaleidoscope website: https://www.kaleidoscopemat.co.uk.

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 Ashcombe Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 624 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ashcombe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashcombe-primary-school

Our strap line is #WeAreAshcombe. We use it because our children, our families and our staff are incredibly proud of their school. We believe it's a special thing to be a member of this community and these simple words reflect that sense of identity and belonging. Relationships across our school are strong. We look out for one another.

The dedicated team here at Ashcombe, are incredibly proud of our school- especially of the service and support we've provided for our community across what's been the most challenging of times for our nation. We've kept our children laughing, learning and growing and that is a real source of professional pride for us. It has drawn the school and the families we serve closer together than ever before.

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