HLTA

Oreston Community Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7JY

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 - £32,597.00 Annually (FTE)

HLTA job summary

HLTA

We require an HLTA to work in all classes across the school.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting young children's learning and development, enjoy working as part of a team and to cover PPA.

The person appointed would need the skills and qualities necessary to demonstrate - a secure level of understanding of SEND needs. The ability to have met The candidate needs to promote consistently high levels of behaviour and learning.

About the Successful Candidate

We are looking for candidates who ideally have:

• An HLTA qualification or above or can demonstrate that they can meet the HLTA standards.
• The ability to work independently and use their own initiative
• A positive and nurturing manner
• Knowledge of a range of learning and behaviour strategies

We can offer you:

• The support of our experienced team in developing your classroom practice.
• Working within a friendly whole school team where the children’s needs are placed at the heart of all we do.
• A hardworking but caring environment where the children thrive.
• Working with children who have a desire to learn and do well.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references - references will be sought prior to interview. Proof of qualifications is compulsory.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Provision of false data is an offence and will result in your application being rejected.

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 Oreston Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 386 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oreston Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oreston-community-academy

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