HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)

Ridgeway School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7EB

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £17.45 Hourly

HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) job summary

Main role of HLTA

To provide high-quality teaching and learning support across the school by covering classes in the planned and unplanned absence of teachers. The postholder will deliver learning activities to whole classes, groups and individual pupils, ensuring continuity of learning and maintaining high expectations for pupil progress, behaviour and wellbeing.

The HLTA will work across a variety of classes and age groups and will be given allocated PPA time and support from an identified mentor to enable effective preparation, planning and professional development within the role.

This role will be based across the school, on a permanent rota, supported by key stage leaders, teachers and SLT.

If you are interested or want to know more, please email Lauren Steels - lauren.steels@ridgeway.beds.sch.uk.

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 Ridgeway School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 125 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ridgeway School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ridgeway-school-bedford

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