KS2 HLTA Support Staff
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2AR76 days remaining to apply
Start date details
December 2025
Closing date
31 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours a week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,920.00 -£35,530.00
Pay scale
- L4-L5 depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Is child centred and enjoys working with children and has experience with SEND children.
- Is proactive with high expectations of self and others.
- Is punctual, reliable and dedicated to the role.
- Can use their initiative, is self-motivated and works independently.
- Is ambitious for the children.
- Has good organisational and IT skills.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
- Well behaved, happy and enthusiastic children.
- A positive, friendly and resource-rich learning environment.
- A caring ethos with support from colleagues and the leadership team.
- Excellent professional development and career opportunities.
- An inclusive schoolwhich thrives on equality and diversity.
Further information about the job
Main Purpose of the Post
- To support the work of class teachers by managing/preparing resources and the classroom environment for children, including those with specific learning or behaviour needs who may/may not be supported by Education, Health and Care Plans.
- To work with teachers to support the delivery of the curriculum and to help implement necessary strategies to support children to learn, grow, achieve and flourish.
- To identify and champion opportunities to develop successful social interaction and encourage peer support.
- To provide cover release for class teachers/cover classes for teacher absences.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Mary’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all our pupils. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS clearance process.
Applying for the job
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About St Mary's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 680 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- lbrown@stmarys.slough.sch.uk
St Mary’s school is between Slough's main high street and Upton Park. It is surrounded by thriving businesses, housing, churches as well as parks and woodlands. The school was set up by the church in the 19th century to serve the needs of its local community and it still does today.
St Mary's started off very small and today we accept on role around 660 pupils. The school centres around a busy and bustling diverse community that celebrates a range of ethnicities and culturally rich families that represent many parts of our integral world.
As a Church of England school, we value and are ambitious for all children and are committed to providing a positive, happy, safe and stimulating environment for them to enjoy and excel in their learning; grow in confidence, resilience and independence; achieve their full potential and flourish as individuals whatever their ability. To provide a safe, supportive and happy learning environment where all children can learn, grow, achieve and flourish.
We take every opportunity to work with churches and faith groups, schools, charities, businesses and organisations, resulting in exciting learning opportunities for our children and learning outside the classroom.
We also take part in many local, national and international events such as fundraising for global charities, competitions and campaigns, reflecting our school vision and core values. The Slough Foodbank, Defibrillators in Public Places (DiPPs), The Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service, NSPCC; Children in Need; Comic and Sports Relief; Macmillan Cancer Support; UNICEF UK campaigns are a few of the charities that we support.
In addition, we respond to emergency appeals when we can e.g. Cyclone Idai and the hurricane disaster Fund, supporting Alwyn Allison Primary School, Anguilla following Hurricane Irma.
We engage with our MPs, previously Fiona Mactaggart and Tan Dhesi and have visited them in The Houses of Parliament and have visited Slough Mayors’ Office. Slough Youth Parliament have several representatives who were previous pupils and who have now enjoyed prestigious political experiences in secondary schools. Black History Month is elaborated with local representative and creative partners. Sustrans worked with us to support sustainable transport and we have taken part in farm projects and county estates’ programmes for increasing access to local food, and attended Countryside Food and Music festivals.
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