Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Garth Hill College; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildridings Primary School and Nursery in Bracknell is seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our nurturing school, where high expectations and a positive ethos help children flourish.

You will work in partnership with teachers and staff to maximise progress, maintain high standards, build excellent relationships with all children, and bring energy, creativity and a positive outlook to this important role.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with teachers and wider staff to maximise children’s progress
• Maintain high expectations of children while fostering a warm and supportive environment
• Build excellent relationships with all children across the school
• Bring knowledge, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn

Job description

• Employer: Wildridings Primary School and Nursery
• Location: Wildridings Primary School and Nursery, Netherton, Bracknell
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Term Time
• Closing Date: 01/10/2026 at 09:00
• Reference: Pri/26/344835

Have you got a passion for bringing learning to life nad having a positive impact on the lives of children? We are seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our nurturing primary school, where high expectations and a positive ethos go hand in hand. Our school values of teamwork, resilience, ambition, curiosity and kindness are at the heart of everything we do. You will join a dedicated team of staff who create vibrant, engaging, learning environments where our pupils feel safe, valued, and excited to learn more about the world. We are looking for someone who brings energy, creativity and a genuinely positive outlook to this exciting role.

The successful candidate will:

• Work in partnership with teachers and wider staff to maximise children’s progress
• Maintain high expectations of children while fostering a warm and supportive environment
• Build excellent relationships with all children across the school
• Bring knowledge, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn

In return, Wildridings Primary School can offer you:

• A collaborative, vibrant and forward-thinking staff team
• Engaged, enthusiastic and respectful pupils who are eager to learn
• Strong systems of support and mentorship ensuring tailored training opportunities for all staff
• A school environment where everyone is valued to make a difference to the lives of all children

If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and bring positivity into the school every day, why not come and take a look around our thriving two-form entry primary school in the heart of Bracknell?

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices share this commitment. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children/young people/adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration form, when you will need to tell us about any spent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings which may later appear on your DBS Certificate.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration. We aim to ensure that individuals are recruited, selected, trained and promoted on the basis of ability, job Wildridings Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS and qualifications check. requirements, skills, aptitudes and other objective criteria. In this respect we will ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which are not covered by legislation or existing codes of practice.

References

On your application form, you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. If you have previously worked with children at least one must be from this employer. References will not be accepted from relatives or people writing solely in the capacity of friends. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible, we like to apply for these prior to interview.

Tours of the school

Tours of the school prior to application are encouraged as it will be great to show you around and answer any questions, please contact Dawn Parker (School Business Manager) via [e-mail] to arrange a suitable time.

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.