HLTA - PPA Cover (34 Hours)

Chaucer Infant School, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5LN

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 13th April

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  23 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,347.00 - £34,317.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 9

HLTA - PPA Cover (34 Hours) job summary

About this Role

The leaders and governors of Chaucer Infant and Nursery School are excited to share with you an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team. We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant that we hope will become a permanent member of our Chaucer family.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who demonstrates the following attributes:

• a proactive and vigilant approach to safeguarding
• are enthusiastic, innovative, keen to learn from their colleagues and willing to share their own practice
• high expectations of all children’s achievements and behaviour, whilst remaining compassionate and supportive
• interpersonal skills which allow for collaboration with the team and good relationships with children and parents

What can we provide?

We believe that Chaucer Infant and Nursery school provides a safe and positive workplace environment, where staff feel valued and trusted. As part of this culture, we can offer the following:

• friendly and enthusiastic children
• a positive, nurturing atmosphere
• opportunities for professional development within our school and across our growing trust
• happy and supportive staff and leaders
• healthcare and wellbeing support through our partners, Education Mutual
• employment perks via Embark's benefits and rewards package

What are the details of the post?

We are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work 34 hours and 10 minutes a week (8:10 - 4:00, with an hour dinner) from Monday to Friday, for 39 weeks a year, in line with term time. The post will initially be until the end of the next academic year (to July 2027), with a view to having the candidate join us as a permanent member of the team.

When does it start?

We are looking to appoint for a 13th April 2026 start to allow candidates time to notify their current employer and work their notice if they are already in employment. However, if the successful candidate is available, we may be able to offer an earlier start date.

Who should apply?

Our priority is finding the right candidate for the post so individuals of all experience are warmly encouraged to apply. If you have the qualities we are looking for and are attracted by what we have to offer, we look forward to hearing from you.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed by prior appointment.

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 Chaucer Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chaucer Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chaucer-infant-school

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