Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Blackdown Education Partnership; Cullompton; Remote; GBP 8,300 - 8,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government pension

CPD opportunities

Staff wellbeing provision

Free on-site parking

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Uffculme School in Cullompton, Devon, is seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to lead KS3 literacy interventions as part of a two-person team. The post is permanent and focuses on supporting learners within the English and literacy remit.

The role is part-time (13 hours per week, two days, 8.30am–3.30pm with a 30-minute unpaid break). The school offers a Local Government pension, CPD opportunities, wellbeing provisions, parking, gym discounts and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience of administrative work in an educational environment.
• Knowledge of SEN issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead KS3 literacy interventions across the school with another HLTA.
• Work as part of a team to deliver literacy support and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Administrative experience

SEN knowledge

Resilient

Flexible

Job description

# Higher Level Teaching AssistantEmployer: Uffculme SchoolLocation: Cullompton, DevonContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: £8,251 - £8,797 (NJC points 8-12)Posted: 13th October 2026Expires: 26th October 2026 09:30 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1579471* Share :* PrintHLTA, Literacy Interventions• 13 hours per week (2 days a week, 8.30am – 3.30pm, including 30 minute unpaid break)• Permanent• £27,709 - £29,542 FTE; actual salary £8,251 - £8,797 (NJC points 8-12)Start date: As soon as possible.Uffculme School wishes to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to work as part of a team of two staff, acting as the leads for Key Stage 3 literacy interventions across the schoolWe are looking for people who:• have experience of administrative work in an educational environment,• have knowledge of issues relevant to special educational needs (SEN)• are resilient, flexible and able to work under pressure.In return we can offer you:• Eligibility to join excellent Local Government pension scheme• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities• Access to staff wellbeing provision• Free car parking.• Discounted membership at our on-site gym• Cycle to work scheme• Free tea and coffee.If this sounds like the sort of school you would like to be a part of, then please visit Careers at Uffculme School - Cullompton, United Kingdom, EX15 3AG | eteach to find out more.Closing date 9.30am Monday 26th October; interviews during the week commencing 2nd November.### AttachmentsHLTA advert Oct 26HLTA Recruitment Pack Oct 26BEP RECRUITMENT PACK\\_SEPTEMBER 2026### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.**References:** References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.**Data Protection Act:** Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.**BEP Privacy Statement–Recruitment:** Please see our website for further information.