HLTA / TA = 30 hours per week

John of Rolleston Primary School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9AG

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  2 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,698.00 Annually (Actual)

HLTA / TA = 30 hours per week job summary

HLTA Grade 7 = 7.5 hours per week plus

Teaching Assistant Grade 4 - 22.5 hours per week

Term time only Fixed Term Contract until July 2026 with the possibility of extending

POST DETAILS

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated teaching assistant to join our fabulous team. You would be required to support whole class learning in the classroom, cover PPA 3 afternoons per week and also support children in small groups and on a 1:1 basis as required. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01283 247515 to arrange.

INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL

John of Rolleston is an amazing place to work. We are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can realise their limitless possibilities. We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth.

FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING THE POST

In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will:

• be an ambitious and highly skilled classroom practitioner
• support our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience
• be committed to providing learners with superb knowledge, skills and understanding through an irresistible learning adventure
• have high aspirations for every child in our school, and strive to ensure that every second of their journey is magical, memorable and of the highest possible standard
• be committed to their own professional learning
• be able to contribute and support the school's relentless drive to enable limitless possibilities for every child
• be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people

NB. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Safeguarding:

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As this is our top priority, we encourage applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

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 position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. In addition, an online social media search will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.

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 John of Rolleston Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 342 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John of Rolleston Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-of-rolleston-primary-school-burton-on-trent

John of Rolleston is an exciting place to work. All of our school family members are committed to the development of effective teaching pedagogy and outstanding curriculum. We achieve this through bespoke pedagogy training and instructional coaching methods. John of Rolleston is a nurturing and supportive school family where both children and adults thrive.

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