HLTA

Holme CofE Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3PB

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Points 12-17 (FTE £28,598 - £31,022 per annum)
• Additional allowances:

  Points 12-17 (FTE £28,598 - £31,022 per annum)

HLTA job summary

Holme CofE Primary School

Part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT)

is seeking to appoint a Part-Time

HLTA (Inclusion and SEND)

Payscale: Point 12 (FTE £28,598 per year, approx. £18,511Pro-rata)

Working 28 hours, 39 weeks per year

Commencing: September 2026

Holme CofE Primary School and Stilton Primary School have an exciting opportunity for a committed and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Inclusion and SEND) to join a vibrant team of enthusiastic, hardworking and supportive individuals.

This is a unique role working across both schools (2 days per week at Holme and 2 days per week at Stilton), supporting our Inclusion teams and working closely with pupils who have SEND, SEMH needs, or require additional support to access learning.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality inclusive provision, including leading targeted interventions, supporting classroom teaching (including PPA cover), and helping to ensure all pupils can engage, progress and achieve their full potential.

• About You

  To be successful in this role, you will ideally:

  • Have experience working across the primary phase
  • Have experience working in a TA or HLTA role, including covering classes
  • Have experience supporting pupils with SEND and delivering targeted interventions
  • Experience of working within the SEND/Inclusion team, including supporting with Early Help Assessments and Statutory processes.
  • Have a strong understanding of inclusive practice and supporting vulnerable learners
  • Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
  • Be enthusiastic, ambitious and dedicated to improving outcomes for all pupils
  • Be highly organised and able to manage competing priorities effectively
  • Be able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues, parents and pupils
  • Have a proactive ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to use initiative
  • Be flexible and able to work across two school settings

  About Role

  We are looking for an experienced HLTA to join our team, working 28 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

  In this role, you will:

  • Support teaching and learning across both schools
  • Deliver targeted SEND and inclusion interventions
  • Support pupils’ engagement, behaviour and wellbeing
  • Provide short-term class cover (including PPA and ad hoc cover)
  • Support pupils to develop social skills, confidence and independence
  • Implement behaviour strategies and contribute to a consistent, inclusive approach
  • Work closely with the SENCo, staff and external professionals where required
  • Maintain accurate records of interventions and pupil progress
  • Support reintegration following absence or periods of dysregulation

  Welcome to DEMAT (soon to be Grace Schools)

  It is an exciting time to join us as we move into the next era of the Trust as DEMAT becomes Grace Schools in September.

  Grace Schools represents our commitment to the founding principles established by the Diocese of Ely and the unique position we have supporting church schools.

  We are a large multi-academy trust which consists of 38 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Grace Schools exists to create the foundations to build successful futures. Our pupils deserve educational excellence, and we are committed to delivering that entitlement to ensure all our students secure the knowledge, confidence, and expertise to succeed in their later lives.

  We recognise the importance of continually improving the quality of education across our schools. As a result, we invest in developing our curriculum, teaching, and wider provision to ensure these improvements are realised and sustained. Our schools give children the chance to learn, know and lead in a happy and inclusive environment. Most importantly, we provide them with a firm foundation for the future and the opportunity to succeed.

  We are especially proud of the recognition given to the Trust when we were awarded MAT of the Year at the 2024 National Schools Awards. This award is testament to the hard work and dedication of our whole staff team and the high-quality provision they offer to all the children who attend our schools.

  Our website will be updating to www.graceschools.org.uk in August. Further information about our name change can be found here: https://www.demat.org.uk/

  If we sound like your perfect match, then we want to hear from you! To be considered, please complete a full application on My New Term.

  If you choose to join us, we promise to offer you:

  Career progression opportunities internally and/or across a large number of DEMAT schools.

  A supportive work environment with a Trust that understands the importance of enhancing health and wellbeing at work, with 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme

  GP 24/7 service and access to an online health and wellbeing hub

  Cycle to Work Scheme

  Access to Eyecare Vouchers

  Annual flu vaccinations

  A generous pension and annual leave entitlement

  Inclusive policies and practices

  Well-behaved and enthusiastic children.

  Strong links with the community and local church groups.

  For more information, please download the job description and person specification attached or visit our websites: https://holme.demat.org.uk/ and https://stilton.demat.org.uk/

  On-site visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged: to arrange an appointment, please call 01487 830342 or email head@holme.cambs.sch.uk

  Closing Date: Sunday, 12 July 2026 at Midnight

  (We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications)

  Interview Date: Week commencing 13 July 2026

  Safer Recruitment

  The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

  We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

  DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.

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.

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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 Holme CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 116 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holme CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holme-cofe-primary-school-peterborough

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