HLTA
Ford Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1PU22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
5 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,656.00 - £25,683.00 Annually (Actual) 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum
HLTA job summary
Do you believe that every child deserves the chance to thrive through creativity, nature, and connection?
Ford Primary School is looking for an inspiring and compassionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our Targeted Provision: A Village of Creativity.
This unique role goes beyond traditional classroom support—it's about nurturing the whole child through hands-on, meaningful learning experiences. Key areas of couch, in addition to supporting teaching and learning within mainstream classes, is to increase attendance, develop a deeper sense of belonging, increase self-esteem and engagement and work in nature, where relevant to develop the whole child and in a holistic way.
As our HLTA, you will:
- Lead group sessions focused on nature-based learning, gardening, and outdoor exploration.
- Work alongside teachers and TAs in mainstream classes when relevant and necessary leading on intervention and group sessions.
- Support inclusive, creative activities such as community art, music, and local service projects.
- Foster strong relationships with pupils, families, and the wider community.
- Champion the principles of permaculture and holistic education.
- Support teaching and learning in class and become part of the whole school team approach to teaching and learning.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has HLTA status (or equivalent experience and qualifications - linked ideally to the arts, performing arts, permaculture, media creativity or management, outdoor learning eg - Forest School and other equivalent experience).
- Brings a passion for creativity, inclusion, and alternative education approaches.
- Thrives working flexibly in a dynamic, child-centered environment—where education feels like family, and every child is seen, supported, and celebrated.
- Can build positive and purposeful relationships with pupils and staff and develop experiences where pupils make and create as a contributor to our village of creativity set up.
- Work alongside Community, SENDCos and Leadership Team to become co-leader in the design and set up of our Village of Creativity and its curriculum.
About the School
Ford Primary is a welcoming and inclusive one-form entry school that serves approximately 210 children aged 3 to 11. Established in 1895, the school blends its rich history with modern educational practices to provide a nurturing environment where every child is valued for their uniqueness and cultural heritage.
As part of the Learning Academies Trust since August 2023, Ford Primary collaborates with 17 other primary schools across Plymouth, fostering a community of shared learning and support.
About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:
Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children
As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools.
Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.
To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on the number below.
If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.
Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Ford Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 214 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ford Primary School website
We are a very popular school, with many of our parents and grandparents having attended! We have around 200 children from Nursery to Year 6.
The older part of the building, built in 1895, is home to our KS2 classes and our 2 halls. This is joined to our newer building, which is home to our Foundation and KS1 classes, by our entrance and office block.
The school was last inspected in June 2017 and received a good grade with some outstanding features…for which the whole school community is rightly very proud.
”...a school that goes above and beyond to ensure that through appropriate care and support it provides an environment for pupils to thrive”…OFSTED 2017
With a fantastic team, great children and an engaging community we aim to ensure every child can achieve their potential and reach for the stars!
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