HLTA

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed-term to Aug 2027

Term-time role

Job summary

Ermine Primary Academy, part of Harbour Learning Trust, is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant on a fixed-term contract to August 2027. You will support an individual pupil or small groups to access the curriculum, including planning and delivering learning activities and tracking progress.

This term-time post is 32.5 hours per week plus five days, starting in December 2026. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Completion of the DfE Teaching Assistants Induction Programme.
• NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience.
• GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups or whole classes, suited to pupils' educational, social, emotional, cultural and physical needs.
• Run learning activities in a positive atmosphere, recognising pupil contributions and meeting planned objectives.
• Support pupils with social integration, advise on strategies for problems, and encourage cooperative learning.
• Monitor and assess pupil performance against agreed objectives, record and report achievement, and guide development.
• Follow school safeguarding policies and report concerns through the appropriate channels.

Skills

Active listening

Verbal communication

Plan learning support

Organise deadlines

Education

DfE Teaching Assistants Induction Programme

NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants

GCSE English and Maths (C or equivalent)

Job description

This higher level teaching assistant post sits at Ermine Primary Academy, part of Harbour Learning Trust, on a fixed-term contract to August 2027. The work centres on supporting an individual pupil or small groups so they can access the curriculum, including planning and delivering learning activities and tracking progress. It is a term-time post of 32.5 hours a week plus five days, starting in December 2026. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups or whole classes, suited to pupils' educational, social, emotional, cultural and physical needs
• Run learning activities in a positive atmosphere, recognising pupil contributions and meeting planned objectives
• Support pupils with social integration, advise on strategies for problems, and encourage cooperative learning
• Monitor and assess pupil performance against agreed objectives, record and report achievement, and guide development
• Follow school safeguarding policies and report concerns through the appropriate channels

Qualifications

• Completion of the DfE Teaching Assistants Induction Programme
• NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
• GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths

Experience

• Significant experience of working in an educational setting, including delivering the curriculum and writing lesson plans
• Knowledge and experience of a range of strategies and techniques to assist pupils

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to plan, organise and coordinate learning support to agreed deadlines and allocated resources
• Active listening and strong verbal communication
• Building positive relationships with pupils and understanding their needs

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory background checks, including enhanced DBS
• Online searches as part of due diligence

Other

• A flexible approach
• High integrity
• A friendly, approachable manner
• A strong work ethic