The job requirements are detailed below.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Term time only plus 1 additional INSET day
Permanent
32.5 hours - Monday to Friday
Grade 6 SCP 18 - FTE £31,537
Actual Salary - £23,338.19
Closing date: 3rd July 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Are you an enthusiastic and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), working towards HLTA status or at an equivalent level? If so, we would love to hear from you.
As a HLTA working under the direction and the agreed system of supervision of a qualified teacher, you will be supporting the planning, delivery and assessment of the learning activities. Your role will include delivering high-quality learning opportunities, mostly covering PPA time and will play a key role in advancing pupils’ learning across the curriculum.
You will have a strong understanding of the HLTA standards, excellent behaviour management skills and the ability to inspire, motivate, and promote the inclusion of all pupils.
The ideal candidate will be:
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Passionate about providing engaging, memorable learning opportunities within a rich and inspiring curriculum.
- Deeply committed to the belief that every child can succeed, flourish, and achieve.
- A confident and effective classroom practitioner with high expectations and a reflective approach to teaching.
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- Enthusiastic, proactive, creative, and caring.
- Ambitious for themselves and others, with a commitment to continuous school improvement.
- A team player who contributes positively to a supportive and collaborative environment.
In return we can offer you:
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Delightful, enthusiastic and motivated learners.
- Excitement, challenge and an opportunity to shine.
- A leadership team who are committed to improving our school further and who view your professional development as a priority.
- A friendly, supportive and committed staff determined to raise standards further.
- An inclusive community.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, our children and staff would be delighted to meet you before the formal interview process. Please contact the School Office on 01225 832112 to arrange a visit.
If you are passionate about education and our core purpose of working to support pupils to be their best selves, then Palladian Academy Trust are keen to hear from you.
Safeguarding Statement:-
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with barred list checks.
