Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Andrew's; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,598 - 32,061; Part time

Job summary

St Andrew's Primary School in Congresbury, Bristol, seeks a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support pupils and teachers on Thursdays and Fridays. The role covers PPA time and sickness/meetings, with a regular timetable and flexible collaboration within the team.

The successful candidate will be proactive, reliable and able to establish positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents, contributing to a caring school community that values inclusivity and professional development.

Qualifications

• Flexible team player with a positive, proactive approach.
• Strong behaviour management and relationship-building with pupils, staff and parents.
• Self-motivated, creative and able to work with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching and learning support to pupils, teachers and the wider school community.
• Deliver high-quality lessons as requested by class teachers; not expected to plan lessons.

Skills

Flexible team player

Positive attitude

Problem solver

Strong behaviour management

Self-motivated

Creative

Job description

## Higher Level Teaching Assistant### We are searching for the best education professionals* Job openings* Higher Level Teaching AssistantNEW# Higher Level Teaching AssistantEmployer: St Andrew's Primary SchoolLocation: Congresbury, BristolContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part TimeSalary: FTE £28,598 - £32,061 Actual: £8,825.65 -£9,894.37Posted: 14th July 2026Expires: 23rd August 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: To Be ConfirmedJob ID: 1565369Job Reference: LSP-S245* Share : LinkedIn Facebook X WhatsApp Email* Print**Higher Level Teaching Assistant****Hours: 13 hours (Thursday / Friday 08.30 – 15.30) Days can be discussed at interview****Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027****Salary: Grade JG5, SCP 12-19 (£28,598.00 - £32,061.00)****Actual Salary: £8,825.65 - £9,894.37 per annum****Start Date: September 2026****The Role**We are looking for an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team on Thursday and Fridays, working throughout the whole primary phase. It is mainly for covering teachers for their PPA time but is also for covering sickness or teachers attending network meetings or training.The successful applicant will be a highly flexible and proactive practitioner who will be able to deliver high quality lessons. They will have a regular timetable which tends to remain the same week on week.The role is to work flexibly as part of a team, under the direction of class teachers to provide teaching and learning support to pupils, teachers and the wider school community.Teachers will ask the successful candidate to teach subjects where the planning comes from a scheme or the teacher has planned. You will not be expected to plan for lessons.**We are looking for:*** A flexible team player who is positive, passionate about their job and a problem solver* Someone that can develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with pupils, the staff team and parents* A committed person confident in working with the class teacher to support/develop learning of the whole class* Someone that can use their own initiative* A person with a good sense of humour* Someone who can demonstrate strong behaviour management* A person who is self-motivated, creative and flexible**In return our friendly, engaging and exciting school can offer:*** A truly inclusive school where every member of the school community really matters* A strong, collaborative culture of hard-working, dedicated staff who support one another* Skilled and enthusiastic staff that are committed to further developing their practice* Caring and respectful pupils who are proud of their school and work with independence and enthusiasm* An opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our children and their families* A commitment to CPD opportunities* Warm relationships with the local community, supportive Governors, parents and strong links with our Church**Our School:**St Andrew’s is a church school in the village of Congresbury. We are blessed with the most wonderful grounds that are spacious and full of opportunities in which to grow and learn, with St Andrew’s Church overlooking our youngest children’s playground.The most recent Ofsted inspection, June 2025, saw the school maintain its good judgement. The report stated that our vision of “growing together” permeates throughout the school and highlighted that ‘The wider development programme is a strength of the school and worthy of being shared’. SIAMS judged our school as an ‘Excellent’ church school: “meaningful relationships and partnerships enable all within the school to flourish”.Driven by our Christian vision of “growing together”, we are a highly inclusive school. We are passionate about ensuring that every child leaves our school with the skills and experiences required to lead happy and successful lives. Children at our school develop their unique character with the support and guidance of the staff, their families and our church.**The Trust:**The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. There are currently 34 schools in the Trust.The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.We encourage you to browse our website for more information about the Trust: Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Home**Closing Date: Sunday 23 August****Interview Date: TBC**Early applications are encouraged. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.### AttachmentsGeneric Document 1JG5 HLTA JD and Person Spec### Safeguarding Statement:*The Lighthouse Schools Partnership and St Andrew's CE Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in our community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.*