Level 4 Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Kings Meadow School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7AR

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  24 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £29,064.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £22,349.07 - £24,215.38, (36 Hours a week, 39 weeks per year!)

Level 4 Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

What Makes Kings Meadow Special?

At Kings Meadow, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that every behaviour is a form of communication and that every child deserves to be heard, understood, and respected. Our school provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where children and adults thrive through strong, trusting relationships.

Our Relationship and Behaviour Policy underpins all practice. Staff are encouraged to explore the “why” behind behaviour and respond with empathy, consistency, and positive support.

As a Level 4 Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting learning and inclusion across the school. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons, including leading classes independently when required

• Supporting, monitoring, and tracking pupil progress through targeted interventions

• Mentoring and guiding other Teaching Assistants, sharing expertise and best practice

• Working collaboratively with external professionals, including Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists

• Contributing to SEND provision, strategies, and whole-school initiatives

• Using your understanding of child development to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual needs

• Using ICT and a range of teaching styles to promote engagement and progress

• Building positive, meaningful relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents

We are seeking someone who is:

🔹 Proactive - building strong relationships and leading with care and purpose
🔹 Enthusiastic - passionate about learning and inspiring children to succeed
🔹 Curious and compassionate - committed to understanding children’s needs and responding with empathy

You will also demonstrate:

✅ A strong understanding of curriculum planning, assessment, and SEND best practice
✅ Experience leading small groups and/or whole classes
✅ A high level of accountability and a firm commitment to safeguarding
✅ The ability to use behaviour support strategies calmly, consistently, and effectively

By joining Kings Meadow, you will become part of a supportive, reflective, and motivated team that truly puts children first. We offer:

✔️ A school culture rooted in relational practice and mutual respect
✔️ Ongoing professional development and opportunities for career progression
✔️ A collaborative and forward-thinking leadership team
✔️ The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children with diverse and complex needs

If you are a passionate and committed educator looking to grow, lead, and make an impact within a nurturing school community, we would love to hear from you.

An additional market‑supplement allowance may be offered to the right candidate, depending on skills and experience."

Closing Date : Tuesday 24th March 2026 @ Midday

Interviews to be confirmed

Kings Meadow School reserves the right to close adverts, interview and appoint a candidate if they have sufficient applicants before the closing date.

Kings Meadow School is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of all students, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for the successful candidates.

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 Kings Meadow School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• School size: 42 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kings Meadow School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kings-meadow-school-northampton

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