Teaching Assistant/HLTA/Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant
Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1BNThis job expired on 2 November 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 27.50 Hours Teaching Assistant - 5.00 Hours Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- TA - £12.93, LSA- £12.85, HLTA - £14.23
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidates must have:
- The ability to work dynamically as a team across a year group supporting groups and 1:1 with pupils.
- The ability to lead whole class lessons planned by the class teacher when undertaking HLTA cover
- The ability to lead a range of small group interventions planned by the class teacher
- A creative, fun and engaging approach to learning.
- Good interpersonal skills and be able to work flexibly and proactively within a
rewarding but busy context.
- Good communication skills and an ability to use own initiative
- Successful and strong behaviour management skills (following the principles of
the school Behaviour Policy closely) encompassing the principles of TIS and an
empathetic approach to meeting children’s needs.
- The ability to nurture and a commitment to Inclusion
The role will entail:
- Working with a range of pupils in class and pupils with additional needs across the working day.
- Supporting children with achieving academic progress and their SEMH development.
The role will also entail flexible working within the team and across the school day.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A competitive rate of pay
- Support and training package developing your practice and supporting your well being.
- The opportunity to work in a successful Stand Alone Academy with extensive grounds used to support Outdoor Learning
- An opportunity to develop professionally.
- A supportive, friendly team who enjoy working at ABB
Training towards an HLTA qualification if not already qualified
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 be a part of."
Further information about the job
We are looking to appoint 2 x Teaching Assistants to work within EYFS or KS2.
The roles will also include Lunchtime Supervision of 5 hours a week.
The KS2 post will also involve HLTA hours covering classes within the Year group that they are working in predominately. HLTA training can be offered for this post for a candidate who has at least 2 years TA experience
The posts are for term time only.
As per KCSIE guidelines, Archbishop Benson School will perform an online search of shortlisted candidates to seek information which is publicly available, which may be explored with the applicant at interview if deemed necessary.
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.
Upload 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 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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