HLTA

Whitehouse Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 1AG

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  14 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Salary Grade F1-4 dependent on experience
• Additional allowances:

  NJC Salary Grade F1-4 dependent on experience

HLTA job summary

🌟 We're Hiring: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
📍 Whitehouse Primary School - Milton Keynes
🗓️ Start Date: November 2025
💼 Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only (includes INSET days)
⏰ 35 hours per week
💰 Salary: £32,061 - £36,363 (pro rata, depending on experience)

Are you a passionate and experienced HLTA ready to make a real difference in children’s learning every day? Do you thrive in a collaborative, inclusive environment where every child matters? If so, we’d love you to join our team at Whitehouse Primary School.

About Us:

Located in the heart of Milton Keynes, Whitehouse Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community. Our aim is simple - to inspire every child to achieve their full potential, from Nursery through to Year 6.

We're proud of our caring and aspirational ethos, where creativity, curiosity, and resilience are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our dedicated staff team, you'll help us continue to build a school that places children’s wellbeing and learning first.

About the Role - HLTA:

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant who is confident in leading whole-class learning across the primary age range and supporting children’s progress both in and outside the classroom.

As an HLTA at Whitehouse, you will:

• Support teaching and learning across the school (from Early Years to KS2), stepping in to lead sessions in the absence of the class teacher.

• Deliver planned interventions and small group work tailored to pupils’ individual needs.

• Work collaboratively with teachers and other staff to enhance the quality of education provided.

• Assist in monitoring pupil progress and contribute to planning and assessment.

• Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment where all pupils thrive.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

✔ Holds HLTA status or equivalent qualifications (although not essential)
✔ Has proven experience supporting learning across Key Stages.
✔ Is confident leading groups or whole classes independently.
✔ Understands the importance of positive relationships and child-centered practice.
✔ Brings energy, patience, and creativity to every day.
✔ Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.

🌱 Why Join Whitehouse?

✅ A warm, inclusive school where all staff are valued.
✅ Ongoing CPD and development opportunities.
✅ A modern, well-equipped learning environment.
✅ A strong team culture where collaboration and innovation are encouraged.
✅ A focus on wellbeing - for both pupils and staff.

We welcome visits to our school and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the role. Please email ccamwell@whitehouseprimary.co.u to arrange a visit or find out more.

Join us on our journey to inspire, challenge and nurture every learner, every day.

Whitehouse Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Whitehouse Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 663 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitehouse Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitehouse-primary-school-milton-keynes

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