Higher Level Teaching Assistant & Pastoral Support

Littleham Church of England Primary School; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike2Work

Tech Scheme

Gym Membership

Substantial workplace pension

Give Back Day (term-time)

Staff Wellbeing support

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Littleham Church of England Primary School invites applications for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, MTA and Pastoral Support. The role is a temporary post covering a staff absence, 33.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.45pm. Pay at NJC Grade A for MTA duties (£12.85ph) and Grade D for HLTA hours (£13.90ph).

Starts as soon as possible in September 2026. The post involves releasing timetabled lessons, supporting learning, and delivering targeted interventions under the guidance of

Qualifications

• HLTA experience or equivalent qualifications.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy (GCSE A-C or equivalent).
• Build positive relationships with children, staff and parents.
• High behavioural expectations; maintain consistent boundaries.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Energetic, positive and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Cover teachers’ timetabled release time across Reception to Year 6.
• Provide general support for pupils’ learning under the class teacher.
• Cover classes during staff training or absence.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate targeted interventions for pastoral and academic progress.
• Work with SENCo to identify and support pupil needs.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and restorative approaches.
• Supervise pupils during lunchtime as part of MTA duty.

Skills

HLTA experience

Pastoral support

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HLTA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant, MTA and Pastoral Support

Temporary post to cover a staff absence - 33.75 hrs per week Monday to Friday 8.30am - 3.45pm

Paid at NJC Grade A for MTA duty £12.85ph and Grade D for HLTA hours @ £13.90ph

To commence as soon as possible September 2026

This post will involve:

• Cover teachers’ timetabled release time each week across the school, from Reception to Year 6.
• Provide general support for pupils’ learning under the direction of the class teacher.
• Cover classes, when required, due to staff training and occasional staff absence.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate targeted interventions to support pupils’ pastoral needs and academic progress.
• Work closely with class teachers and the SENCo to identify and support individual pupil needs.
• Provide support for pupils experiencing difficulties with emotional regulation.

• Use nurturing and restorative approaches to help pupils manage challenges, develop positive strategies and succeed in school.

• Supervising pupils during lunchtime as part of the MTA duty on a daily basis.

We are looking for someone with a strong, sensitive and caring approach to children’s needs, who is able to be an effective communicator and think creatively. You will need to show a high degree of initiative and be solution focussed. It would also be beneficial to have experience of working with children with complex needs.

We offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations and structures to help you to succeed. You will need to show initiative, creativity and demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful and growing team to improve the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel special.

Ideally, you will:

• Understand that children communicate in a variety of ways and we have a responsibility to meet the needs of all learners
• Have HLTA experience and/or equivalent qualifications
• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills (A-C GCSE or equivalent)
• Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents
• Have high expectations of children’s behaviour and be able to maintain consistent boundaries
• Be willing to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Be energetic, positive and enthusiastic

What we can offer you:

• Salary Sacrifice offers, including Bike2Work, Tech Scheme and Gym Membership
• Substantial workplace pension
• Term time ‘Give Back Day’ to take for personal reasons
• Staff Wellbeing support
• CPD opportunities for all staff

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure and Social Media online check is required for this post.