Higher Level Teaching Assistant - HLTA

Schools; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

St Nicolas and St Mary CE Primary School in Shoreham-by-Sea is recruiting a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to cover PPA time for class teachers and potentially take on leadership tasks. The role involves supporting learning from Reception to Year 6 within a friendly, safeguarding-focused church school ethos.

The post is 19 hours per week (Mon–Thu), initially temporary with potential for permanence. Applicants should be experienced and ambitious as part of a dedicated staff team.

Qualifications

• We welcome applications from experienced teachers and Higher-Level Teaching Assistants who are outstanding and ambitious.
• The role will require the ability to teach from Reception – Year 6.
• The role will predominantly involve covering PPA time for class teachers, alongside possible leadership time.

Responsibilities

• Cover PPA time for class teachers.
• Possible leadership time within the role.

Job description

St Nicolas and St Mary CE Primary School

Eastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, West SussexBN43 6PE

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Web: www.stnicolasmary.w-sussex.sch.uk

Headteacher: Mr A Lincoln BA Hons.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Vacancy

St Nicolas and St Mary CE Primary School is an award-winning school. We have a very friendly, dedicated staff and Governor Team – the school is a great place to work! Our last Ofsted inspection recognised that the school continues to offer a GOOD quality of education and safeguarding is effective. The inspection noted children’s good behaviour and excellent attitudes to learning. As a Church of England school in the Diocese of Chichester, we were also inspected and judged to be “outstanding”.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers and Higher-Level Teaching Assistants who are both outstanding and ambitious. The role will require the ability to teach from Reception – Year 6.

The role will predominantly involve covering PPA time for class teachers, alongside possible leadership time

Location

St Nicolas and St Mary C.E. Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea

Age Range

3 – 11 years

Required from

January 2027

Positions

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – 19 hours [Inclusive of PPA] Monday – Thursday

Contract

Initially Temporary (potential to become a permanent contract)

Salary

Grade 8 scale point 20

• Are you an enthusiastic and excellent team member?
• Do you have high expectations and want children to do their very best?
• Do you have strong teaching/cover experience in Early Years, Key Stage 1 and/or Key Stage 2?
• Can you work effectively as a team and support our Christian ethos?

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to confirm interview day arrangements.

This post is subject to safeguarding, health and reference checks. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Deadline for applications

Friday 27th November 12pm

Interview day

Monday 30th November

The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references will be checked prior to interview. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service check (http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring service-check).

St Nicolas and St Mary CE Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Application Attachments

Application Form - Support Staff

HLTA Job Description and Person Specification

HLTA advert

School Information Vision and Values

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