Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Inclusion Department

Queensbury Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,142.00 - £30,024.00 Annually (FTE) CBC Level 4A (NJC Points 11–15). Salary shown is full-time equivalent and will be prorated for term-time only plus 5 INSET days (32.5 hours per week).

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Inclusion Department job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Inclusion Department

• CBC Level 4A (NJC Points 11-15)
• 32.5 hours per week, term time only
• Salary shown is full-time equivalent and will be prorated accordingly.

Are you someone who loves helping young people succeed? Queensbury Academy is looking for a committed and energetic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our Inclusion Department. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in literacy, numeracy or SEMH who wants to make a genuine difference every day.

You will be joining a friendly, supportive team that works closely with teachers to help students grow in confidence and achieve their best. Every day will bring variety, challenge and the chance to see your impact first-hand.

Queensbury Academy is a vibrant, oversubscribed school at the foot of Dunstable Downs. As part of Anthem Schools Trust, we are proud to offer excellent professional development, strong wellbeing support and opportunities to progress within a forward-thinking organisation.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with young people and is aligned with our CARE values - Cooperation, Aspiration, Respectand Endeavour.

What we offer:

• A calm and engaging environment where staff and students thrive
• A focus on collaboration, innovation and professional growth
• Excellent CPD and leadership opportunities across Anthem Trust
• Supportive colleagues who value teamwork and wellbeing
• Students who will make you proud to be part of our Queensbury family

If you are ready to bring your skills, positivity and passion to our Inclusion team, we would love to hear from you!

Closing date: Sunday 9th November 2025 at midnight
Interview date: To be confirmed

The school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.

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 Queensbury Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1154 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queensbury Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queensbury-academy-dunstable

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