HLTA/Teaching Assistant

St Edmund's Primary School, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5AD

27 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: HLTA £15.76 per hour and TA £13.00

HLTA/Teaching Assistant job summary

Tel: 01379 668283

Email: office.stedmunds@consortiumtrust.org.uk

Web: https://www.stedmundsprimary.org.uk/

Headteacher: Harry Huxtable

• Salary: HLTA £15.76 per hour and TA £13.00 (dependant on experience)
• Fixed Term until 31 August 2026
• Part time
• 31.25 hours per week- 18.75 hours HLTA and 12.5 hours TA
• Term time only
• Starting 1st March 2026

We are pleased to offer a rewarding opportunity for a committed, professional and approachable individual to join our team in a unique role with lots of scope for carer development. The role would suit an individual with HLTA experience or someone looking to take the next step in their career in education. The role would provide a wealth of experience and opportunities to lead, plan, assess and teach in a small, specialised group as well as deliver learning for whole class groups. This role is ideal for candidates with experience supporting children and who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in children's lives. The successful applicant will work in close partnership with the class teacher to create a caring, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that promotes both personal and academic growth. We would welcome applicants with a range of experiences both personally and professionally.

We can offer:

• Competitive salary
• Full support and training from a wider team
• Wide range of staff benefits
• Extensive wellbeing support package
• Opportunities for career progression within the Trust

Requirements: We are looking for an individual who:-

• Has strong relationship building skills and techniques
• Is passionate about helping children reach their potential despite challenges
• Can communicate clearly with children and adults, verbally and in writing
• Has experience of working with all ages of children in school
• Able to adhere to policies and procedures and follow GDPR guidelines
• Is confident in supporting good behaviour and is confident in deploying a range of behaviour management strategies
• Has a desire to participate in school and Trust CPD opportunities
• Has a full understanding of Safeguarding
• Provide class teaching cover where required 

Qualifications:      Essential: Grade C /4+ level Numeracy and Literacy;

                                 Essential: Has a basic level of computer literacy;

                                 Desirable: relevant HLTA qualification, TA qualification or relevant experience

For further information, please contact office.stedmunds@consortiumtrust.org.uk

How to apply:

 A Job Description & Person Specification is available from ‘Attachments’.

 Click ‘Apply for job’ to download an application form.

Completed application forms should be returned to: office.stedmunds@consortiumtrust.org.uk

Closing date: 23 February 2026

Interview date: TBC

The Consortium Trust demonstrates and implements safeguarding protocols in all aspects of their working practices and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, and this may include social media checks

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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 St Edmund's Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 72 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Edmund's Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edmund-s-primary-school

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