HLTA

Everton Heath Primary School, Nr Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2LE

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale TA Level 4, points 12 to 15. Actual salary £14,518.98 per annum on point 12.

HLTA job summary

HLTA

Salary: NJC Scale TA Level 4, points 12 to 15 (£28,598 to £31,022 per annum FTE). Actual salary £14,518.98 per annum on point 12.

Contract: Permanent. 19.5 hours per week - 08.30 to 15.30, 3 days per week. Term time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year).

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Everton Heath Primary School, Everton, Sandy, Bedfordshire

Everton Heath Primary School is seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team of hardworking staff.

As a HLTA you will deliver whole-class and small-group teaching, lead targeted interventions and provide high-quality support that helps children make measurable progress. Key responsibilities include:

- Delivering planned curriculum activities for a whole class or identified groups, including class cover for PPA, subject leadership and sickness cover.

- Preparing lessons and resources in collaboration with class teachers and the senior team.

- Leading interventions and providing targeted support to improve attainment, especially in reading, writing and maths.

- Providing clear, constructive feedback to pupils, parents and teachers and contributing to assessment and progress monitoring.

- Supporting behaviour management and inclusion to ensure every child can learn in a safe, positive environment.

- Mentoring and guiding other teaching assistants during whole-class sessions and contributing to staff development.

This role is ideal for someone who is ready to take responsibility for learning sessions and to help shape classroom practice across the school.

You will be someone who:

- Is a qualified HLTA (or has the equivalent professional qualification) with strong classroom experience across more than one year group.

- Has excellent teaching skills, high expectations and a reflective approach to improving practice.

- Builds warm, trusting relationships with children, parents and colleagues and champions inclusion.

- Uses assessment effectively to plan next steps and can deliver targeted interventions that accelerate progress.

- Is organised, resilient and confident managing whole-class sessions and supporting colleagues.

- Wants to be part of a collaborative small-school community, contributing to school improvement and professional growth.

For further details on the school please visit our website Welcome to Everton Heath Primary School - Everton Heath Primary School

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 Everton Heath Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 85 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Everton Heath Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/everton-heath-primary-school-nr-sandy

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