Teaching Assistant or Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Ashlands Church of England Primary School, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7AL

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  31 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 15,377.00 - 20,147.00

Teaching Assistant or Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant or Higher Learning Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

·        Permanent

·        All roles: 27.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

·        HLTA: Actual Salary range £17,971-£20147 based on Grade 12 salary range of £28,598-£32,061pa

·        TA: Actual Salary range £15,377 - £15,618 based on Grade 15 salary range of £24,796-£25,185pa

·        Split Role: HLTA 11 hours per week and TA 16.5 hours per week - Pro-rated actual combined salary range £16,414- £17,430 per annum

·        All roles are Term time only (38 working weeks)

 

Ashlands Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant or Higher Learning Teaching Assistant to work alongside our class teachers in Key stage 2 to provide a stable, caring, stimulating and supportive learning environment, which enables pupils to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally.

 

The core purpose of the roles is to work with the class teacher to ensure all pupils are engaged in their learning and are making sustained progress, as well as promoting pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. This will be through 1:1 and small group sessions.

 

As a HLTA, your duties will also include covering and leading class teaching and directing the work of other adults in supporting learning, as required. You will also use your expertise to contribute to the planning and preparation of learning activities.

 

The ideal candidates will:

·        Have previous TA experience and a good standard of literacy and numeracy

·        Have a commitment to supporting and understanding pupil needs

·        Possess a positive, 'can do' and flexible attitude and be able to work collaboratively as part of a team; and

·        Candidates with a relevant HLTA standards qualification or equivalent would be desirable.

 

Our delightful children are polite, enthusiastic and hardworking and we have a welcoming family atmosphere and caring ethos based on our Church School Vision and Values of “Love of Learning, Love of Life, Love of One Another’. 

 

We offer a nurturing and inclusive environment for children and staff to flourish with a supportive community of staff, governors, parents and volunteers.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to support young people, and to work with a supportive team in a caring, aspirational and inclusive school. If you think you possess the qualities and experience we are looking for, we would very much like to hear from you.

Please make reference to the post you are applying for on your application

Closing Date for Applications: 9am on 20 April 2026

Interview Date: w/c 27 April 2026

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.  Please contact the school on office@ashlandsprimary.school or 01460 73437 for an appointment or further details.

Candidates will be required to submit a full application form, which can be requested from the school or from the HR Department on qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk

The Quantock Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

The advertised post is subject to an enhanced DBS check References, Right to Work in the UK, online searches and other pre-employment checks.

For application details and further information please visit:

www.quantockedtrust.co.uk

email:QETrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk

Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW

 

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 Ashlands Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ashlands Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashlands-church-of-england-primary-school

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