HLTA (Secondary)
Avanti Fields School, Leicester, LE5 0BX18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
About us and the role
Join Our Team as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant!
Are you passionate about empowering young minds and making a real difference in education?
Step into a rewarding role where you’ll work closely with qualified teachers to advance pupils’ learning, foster their independence, and create an inclusive environment.
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you’ll contribute to lesson planning, deliver engaging support programs, and take the lead in classroom settings when required.
With responsibilities ranging from promoting positive behaviour to safeguarding the welfare of children, this role is your chance to inspire and grow while supporting the development of others within the school community.
If you're ready to be a cornerstone of educational excellence, this opportunity is for you!
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
What will you do?
- To be responsible for implementing systems of observation and record keeping so that children’s progress and achievements are effectively and regularly assessed and to monitor the effectiveness of assessment procedures
- To support pupils with special educational needs through the delivery of specific learning programmes to contribute to setting individual education plan (IEHCP) targets and to reviews.
- Support the evaluation of pupils’ progress using a range of assessment techniques.
- To meet the personal needs of pupils whilst encouraging their independence.
What are we looking for?
- HLTA / Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent
- Experience of working with children with additional learning needs
- Sound understanding of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
- Ability to observe, monitor and provide constructive feedback on pupils progress
- In-depth knowledge of statutory requirements for the provision of care for children aged three to five years
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.
Further information
Pre-employment checks
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
What the school offers its staff
Why should you apply
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:
- Great opportunities for professional development
- LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
- O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
- Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
- Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
- Cycle-to-work Schemes
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Avanti Fields School
- School type
- Free Schools, Hindu, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1178 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Avanti Fields School website
- Email address
- talent@avanti.org.uk
Avanti Fields School is a new all-through school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018. The school is rapidly expanding, and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it moves into its new state of the arts building and continues its journey to outstanding.
Avanti Fields School; we are an all-through; 3–16 Hindu-faith school – part of the multi-academy, Avanti Schools Trust.
Avanti Schools are extremely popular with Hindu and non-Hindu parents alike who want an outstanding, disciplined and inclusive environment for learning for their children.
Our established schools in London and Leicester are all at least rated good with outstanding features and have the highest expectations are our pupils.
Avanti’s faith ethos means high academic and moral standards and an environment that values and nurtures the best within all faiths.
Avanti Fields is a Hindu-designated faith school, part of the growing family of Avanti schools. However, staff and students at Avanti Fields School do not originate from any specific faith background. Applications are welcome from practitioners of any faith and from those of none; they will, however, be expected to be in full sympathy with the unique ethos and vision of the School.
Arranging a visit to Avanti Fields School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@avanti.org.uk.
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