Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Falcon Junior School; Norwich; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Falcon Junior School in Norwich seeks an outstanding HLTA to join our caring school and provide whole class learning to enable teacher release and cover for absences, while supporting pupils and delivering PE sessions.

The role is 18.75 hours per week across three days (Monday, Thursday and one day to be agreed), term time plus one week, temporary until 31 August 2027.

Qualifications

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner.
• Has successful experience of working across Key Stage Two.
• Has high expectations of what children can achieve.
• Is able to deliver the curriculum in a creative way.
• Can inspire all children including those who have barriers to learning.
• Can teach PE.
• Can work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide whole class learning to allow for teacher release time and cover for teacher absence.
• Support children and teach PE sessions.
• Work as part of a supportive staff team to maintain a positive learning environment.

Skills

Classroom management

KS2 experience

PE teaching

Teamwork

Curriculum delivery

Job description

Tel: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.falcon.norfolk.sch.uk

Headteacher: Sharon Hunter

• Salary: Scale F13-17, £15.36-£16.16 per hour
• Temporary – until 31 August 2027
• Part Time
• 18.75 hours per week (3 days/week*)
• Term time plus one week
• Required as soon as possible

We wish to appoint an outstanding HLTA to join our happy and positive school providing whole class learning to allow for teacher release time, teacher absence cover, support for children and teach PE sessions.Falcon Junior School is a special place where everyone is valued and supported.Hours of work, 18.75, 3 days per week (*Monday, Thursday and one day to be agreed).

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner
• Has successful experience of working across Key Stage Two.
• Has high expectations of what children can achieve
• Is able to deliver the curriculum in a creative way
• Can inspire all children including those who have barriers to learning
• Can teach PE
• Can work as part of a team

We can offer you:

• Children who are happy and eager to learn
• A supportive, warm and friendly staff team
• On-going professional development opportunities

For more information, please contact our school office for a full job description.

Closing date:16 October 2026, 3pm

Interview date:w/c2 November 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.