Higher Level Teaching Assistant

About The Role

Contract Type: Temporary fixed term intially one year

Working Hours: Full Time

Number of positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Salary: Grade 5 £29,064 to £32,061 per annum pro rata

St Agnes CE Primary is a Church of England Voluntary Controlled, well-established popular school. We proudly serve the needs of a vibrant, diverse and multi-cultural community.

T he strong working relationship between pupils, parents, teachers and governors promotes the education and well-being of all and we thank all of those who contribute to make St Agnes C.E. Primary School a wonderful place to be.

We are looking for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant, to start in September 2026 . We want a high quality candidate to join our hard-working team;  who will be creative, engaging and want to give our children the best opportunity to be successful in everything they do.

About the Candidate

We require the following:

• HLTA certificate (or higher qualification)
• Recognised & relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• Desirable Qualifications NVQ Level 4 qualification or equivalent
• GCSE (A – C) or equivalent in English and Maths
• Enthusiasm to work with children of different abilities, skill levels and needs
• Experience working across the preferred Primary phase
• A strong, confident individual with secure class management strategies
• Ability to engage pupils
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to lead and manage staff
• Willingness to support extra-curricular activities in school
• Support the Christian ethos of the school

About Us

To apply for this role, please complete the application form and email it to: [email protected] or post it to the schools address.

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here .

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation