HLTA

Austin Farm Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  2 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: £30,024.00 - £32,597.00 Annually (FTE) Grade E

HLTA job summary

Do you have a passion for supporting young children's learning and development and enjoy working independently, as well as as part of a team?

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic HLTA to join our friendly team: to work in all classes across the school, undertaking PPA and staff cover.

The person appointed would need the skills and qualities necessary to demonstrate they can take responsibility for agreed learning activities (which may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or whole classes). They will monitor pupils, assess, record and report pupils’ achievement, progress and development to the class teacher. The successful candidate will have a secure level of understanding of SEND needs and the ability to promote consistently high levels of behaviour and learning.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• An HLTA qualification or above or can demonstrate that they can meet the HLTA standards.
• The ability to work independently and use their own initiative.
• A positive and nurturing manner.
• Knowledge of a range of learning and behaviour strategies.
• Knowledge or experience of Read, Write Inc. phonics programme.

We can offer you:

• The support of our experienced team in developing your classroom practice.
• Working within a friendly whole school team where the children’s needs are placed at the heart of all we do.
• A hardworking but caring environment which encourages all children to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references - online checks will be carried out and references will be sought prior to interview. Proof of qualifications is compulsory.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Provision of false data is an offence and will result in your application being rejected.

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 Austin Farm Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Austin Farm Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/austin-farm-academy

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