PPA Cover HLTA
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1BN15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 24.50 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,454.00
Actual salary
- £15,791.50
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of Archbishop Benson CE Primary School are seeking to appoint a permanent PPA Cover HLTA. The post entails working across the school covering classes for teacher release time. There will be 0.1 PPA time included in the post to print resources as lessons will already be planned.
We are seeking to appoint a PPA Cover HLTA who :
- is willing to be proactive in contributing to our ethos as a Church of England school
- is a highly motivated and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with strong class management skills
- has good subject knowledge and can deliver and model the curriculum creatively
- is able to motivate and challenge young learners, securing good outcomes
- is a team member with good communication and interpersonal skills
- has a commitment to forming excellent relationships with parents/carers
- is fully committed to the principles of inclusion and can demonstrate good practice of this
What the school offers its staff
In return we will offer:
- A friendly and enjoyable working environment
- an opportunity to work in our Academy
- competitive rate of pay
- pension
- staff well-being support
- A strong commitment to your continued professional development
- Enthusiastic and wonderful children who are eager to learn
- the opportunity to work in a school with outstanding grounds
- Supportive staff, parents and governors
Our Headteacher says:
“As headteacher, what I love most about Archbishop Benson is that we are a genuine “school family”. Everyone matters. It fills me with pride & gratitude that staff place the children first and are always ready to go the extra mile. We embrace our school motto, “Fun & learning, hand in hand”, and we live it out every day. I feel very blessed to be part of such a special team.”
Our staff say:
“The children are happy learners, brimming with enthusiasm and I thoroughly enjoy building their confidence and achievements across the curriculum. Teachers and TA’s work closely together to achieve the best outcomes for the children and I feel a genuinely valued member of our team.”
"Being at ABB has allowed me work in a wonderful place where the staff are like family and the children provide unique moments of joy each and every day. Watching them progress in a fun-filled environment is a pleasure to a part of."
Further information about the job
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange an appointment, please call the school office on 01872 273185
To apply for this position:
Please complete an application form detailing your skills and experience and return to dbullen@archbishop-benson.cornwall.sch.uk by midnight Sunday 22nd February 2026. Shortlisting will take place on Monday 23rd February.
Interviews: Friday, 27th February and Monday, 2nd March
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 423 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- dbullen@archbishop-benson.cornwall.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01872273185
Archbishop Benson School is a popular and successful school (standalone academy trust) situated at the heart of Truro.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming school that works hard to meet the needs of all our children. Our primary aim is to create a creative, inclusive but also ambitious learning environment, with an explicit Christian ethos where everyone is empowered and inspired to be successful.
Arranging a visit to Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dbullen@archbishop-benson.cornwall.sch.uk.
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