HLTA

Wildridings Primary School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7DX

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £31,015.00 - £33,119.00 Annually (FTE) SCP15-SCP19 £31,015 - £33,119 FTE + London Weighting

HLTA job summary

Have you got a passion for bringing learning to life and having a positive impact on the lives of children? We are seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our nurturing primary school, where high expectations and a positive ethos go hand in hand. Our school values of teamwork, resilience, ambition, curiosity and kindness are at the heart of everything we do. You will join a dedicated team of staff who create vibrant, engaging, learning environments where our pupils feel safe, valued, and excited to learn more about the world. We are looking for someone who brings energy, creativity and a genuinely positive outlook to this exciting role.

The successful candidate will:

• Work in partnership with teachers and wider staff to maximise children’s progress

• Maintain high expectations of children while fostering a warm and supportive environment

• Build excellent relationships with all children across the school

• Bring knowledge, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn

In return, Wildridings Primary School can offer you:

• A collaborative, vibrant and forward-thinking staff team

• Engaged, enthusiastic and respectful pupils who are eager to learn

• Strong systems of support and mentorship ensuring tailored training opportunities for all staff

• A school environment where everyone is valued to make a difference to the lives of all children

If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and bring positivity into the school every day, why not come and take a look around our thriving two-form entry primary school in the heart of Bracknell?

Working Pattern:
8:30am to 3.30pm daily with an additional 1.5hours/week for CPD
Term time plus 3 Inset days

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration. We aim to ensure that individuals are recruited, selected, trained and promoted on the basis of ability, job Wildridings Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS and qualifications check. requirements, skills, aptitudes and other objective criteria. In this respect we will ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which are not covered by legislation or existing codes of practice.

References

On your application form, you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. If you have previously worked with children at least one must be from this employer. References will not be accepted from relatives or people writing solely in the capacity of friends. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible, we like to apply for these prior to interview.

Tours of the school

Tours of the school prior to application are encouraged as it will be great to show you around and answer any questions, please contact Dawn Parker (School Business Manager) via bursar@wildridingsprimary.co.uk to arrange a suitable time.

How to apply

Please complete our online application form via the Jobs Go Public website.

Deadline for applications Friday 13th November at 9.00am

Interviews being held Wednesday 18th November

Please note: We reserve the right to shortlist and interview candidates before the advertised closing date. The vacancy may be withdrawn early if a suitable candidate is appointed. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

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 Wildridings Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 413 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wildridings Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wildridings-primary-school

We are a spacious, well resourced, caring and nurturing two-form entry primary school with a clear and determined focus on ensuring that all children that attend our school are actively involved in an engaging and enriching curriculum. We look to broaden horizons, develop lasting knowledge and life skills as well as encourage a natural curiosity about the wider world and the wonders it holds.
We have a dedicated team of teachers, teaching assistants, governors, specialists and facilitators who all aim to provide an accepting, safe and enjoyable learning experience; all centred around our Golden Values that promote responsibility, respect, self-appreciation and caring for others both in the school and in our wider community.

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