HLTA - Higher Level Teaching Assistant

South Ascot Village Primary School, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9EA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,607.00 Annually (Actual)

HLTA - Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

South Ascot Village School
35 Hours per Week | Term Time Only
RBWM Support Staff Scale 3 Point 5 (£28,409 FTE / £22,607 Actual)

Lead Learning. Inspire Confidence. Help Every Child Thrive.

South Ascot Village School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and ambitious team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is passionate about supporting children of all abilities, confident in leading whole-class learning, and committed to helping every pupil flourish academically, socially and emotionally.

As a HLTA, you will work closely with teachers to support teaching and learning across the school, deliver planned lessons in a teacher's absence, provide targeted interventions, and help create a learning environment where every child feels valued, included and inspired to succeed.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Have experience supporting teaching and learning in a primary school setting.
• Be confident delivering lessons and managing a classroom in a teacher's absence.
• Be passionate about supporting children of all abilities and backgrounds.
• Be committed to promoting inclusion, equality and safeguarding.
• Consistently encourage positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Plan and deliver engaging learning activities.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• Be comfortable working with children across different age groups, including those with additional and complex needs.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, flexibility and a commitment to professional growth.

We Can Offer:

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who enjoy learning.
• A welcoming, supportive and collaborative staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A strong commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and high-quality teaching and learning.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's lives every day.

About South Ascot Village School

At South Ascot Village School, we believe that every child can succeed. Our values-driven approach, strong relationships and commitment to excellence ensure that children are supported, challenged and encouraged to achieve their very best. We are proud of our ethos:"Together We Have Strength."

Safeguarding

South Ascot Village School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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 South Ascot Village Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 144 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: South Ascot Village Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-ascot-village-primary-school

South Ascot School is a one form entry school community primary school, welcoming children from the age of 3 -11. It is set in a wonderful woodland setting in the heart of Ascot.

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