HLTA
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3YAThis job expired on 7 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 30 hrs per week 08.45 to 15.15 – Mon - Fri
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Torbay F 12
Hourly rate
- 14.36
What skills and experience we're looking for
For Collaton St Mary C of E Primary School, we are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:
• Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated to prepare and deliver lessons to individuals, groups and whole classes in the planned absence of the teacher, i.e. for PPA or leadership duties;
• Has relevant HLTA experience or equivalent qualifications or the desire to do so;
• Will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist teachers in the whole curriculum planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources;
• Will need to be able to cover classes across the school;
• SEND experience advantageous but not essential;
• Will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given solutions with integrity and compassion;
• Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be;
• Has the ability to encourage every child to learn, aspire and achieve;
• Has the enthusiasm, skill and desire to make a difference
We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who will work effectively as part of our excellent team and contribute to wider school life, building positive relationships with all members of our community. We are looking for applicants who are dedicated to making a difference to children’s lives and to ensure every child has the opportunities they deserve
What the school offers its staff
The Academies for Character and Excellence has twenty Primary Schools across Devon & Somerset, making up a dynamic and innovative learning organisation.
We live our mission and return to this constantly to help guide every action.At the heart of all we do is the pursuit of excellence; we want to grow an exceptional Trust comprised of excellent schools.We are achieving this through our shared core values of collaboration, community, equity, and of course uncompromising excellence.
We are truly collaborative, and we work together within and across our schools to ensure that all our children and staff members achieve their potential. Together we work to create a full and rich curriculum offer allowing everyone to flourish - we translate our vision of excellence into our everyday practice. We are proud of our outcomes, but we aspire to achieve more than just academic excellence for our children. We also want our children to become healthy thinkers, curious explorers, caring citizens, knowledgeable participants and confident individuals.
We aim to serve our communities, and our schools make every effort to connect with families, local community groups and organisations to ensure that our children and families are nurtured, supported and provided with opportunities through our schools.
Our value of equity leads us to want the very best of every child and every staff member. The Academies for
Character and Excellence believes in ‘Personal Growth for All’, and we are committed to tackle inequalities and
overcome disadvantage and to provide bespoke opportunities for professional learning for all.
Further information about the job
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.
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About Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 203 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk
- Phone number
- 07915071143
Arranging a visit to Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk.
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