15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    27 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    11 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): 27.5 hours per week, term time only 8:45am – 3:15pm (1 hour unpaid lunchbreak)

Contract type

Fixed term - Until 25 March 2027 (potential to extend)

Full-time equivalent salary

£28142 - £32061

Actual salary

£17810 - £20747

Pay scale

Grade F 11-19

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an excellent Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

Under the guidance, direction and in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team and teachers, you will undertake specific work with identified pupils, providing a complementary service to that provided by teachers.

This role is predominantly EYFS/KS1 interventions (Floppy Phonics) and writing/reading groups up to KS2. Do you have the ability to enhance the learning of pupils who need help and support to overcome barriers to learning in order to achieve their full potential? Can you apply your high-level knowledge and specialist skills across a range of specialist disciplines, thus contributing to raising standards of attainment, improving attendance and maintaining good standards of behaviour?

Occasional class cover may also be required.

What the school offers its staff

We offer you:

  • An outstanding learning environment both internally and externally
  • Children who are curious, playful and eager to learn in a fun environment
  • Regular CPD and opportunities to further yourself
  • An opportunity to be part of an exciting future where there is an absolute focus on working smarter on the things that have the greatest impact on pupils’ progress
  • A school that embodies our values of Kindness, Respect, Courage and Curiosity

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

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HLTA Job Description & Person Specification Feb 2026.doc - 66.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Winchcombe School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
445 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
The Winchcombe School website
Email address
office@winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk
Phone number
01635 232780
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The Winchcombe School is a unique and special place to learn.
The school is a welcoming, inclusive and diverse two-form entry school situated in the heart of Newbury in West Berkshire. It occupies a large site with modern facilities having benefited from a complete refurbishment and extension in recent years, making the learning environment outstanding. The children have access to extensive grounds including areas for Forest Adventures, an all weather multi-use games area and lots of outdoor creative play spaces.
The school hosts both a Language and Literacy Centre and the Local Authority's only Speech and Language Resource for children who require specialist, integrated support for their speech and language difficulties whilst following a mainstream curriculum.
There is a community closeness which is committed to a values-driven ambition for all our students underpinned by our vision of “Improving as One”.

Arranging a visit to The Winchcombe School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@winchcombe.w-berks.sch.uk.

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