Job Description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Bishops' C of E Learning Academy, Newquay

Contract type: Permanent Contract

Available hours: 30 hours per week

Salary: Grade F4-F6 (13.39 to 14.47 per hour)

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: Wednesday 7th January 2026

Interview date: w/c 12th January 2026 How to apply: Apply online at www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies

We are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with enthusiasm, creativity and the ability to motivate and engage our pupils. The role of HLTA is integral to the smooth operation of the school and the enhanced opportunities we give to our pupils. The role is primarily to oversee classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff or to provide time for teachers and leaders to undertake their wider school roles.

The successful candidate will be expected to meet HLTA national standards or hold equivalent skills, expertise or experience. Excellent numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to NVQ level 2 in English and Maths and IT skills sufficient to advance pupils' learning are essential for this position.

This is a permanent contract for 30 hours per week, term time only.

The successful candidate will:

Meet HLTA national standards (or hold equivalent skills, expertise or experience)

Have excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills

Be able to work effectively as part of a team

Have a good level of communication skills

Be experienced in dealing with challenging behaviour

Be committed to the safeguarding of all children

Uphold the school's Christian values

Our mantra is for our school community to, 'Have faith to Belong, Believe, Aspire and Achieve' in everything we do.

Our foundation is in the church and we strive for all our children to flourish: "If you have faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, move from here to there, and it would move. Nothing is impossible". Matthew 17:20.

We are committed to ensuring that our children thrive during their time at The Bishops' and that they are instilled with our Christian values of perseverance, compassion, respect, forgiveness, trust and courage to be ready for whatever challenges come their way. These values echo our Trust Core Shared Values and our Trust Philosophy of 'work hard, be honest & help others'.

Kernow Learning is a multi-academy trust of 21 primary schools in Cornwall. We believe that our trust is at the precipice of something great; through a mix of collective synchronicity and autonomy, our schools are working together to provide strength so that they can stretch their offer beyond expectations in their drive for excellence. Our trust is not insular; we embrace collaboration, innovation, and development. Our English Hub supports schools across Cornwall to secure children's early reading, whilst our Teaching School Hub, as a partner in OneCornwall, provides services to schools across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in relation to areas such as the Early Career Framework and National Professional Qualifications.

As well as offering great schools to work in, wonderful children to work with, and fantastic colleagues to work alongside, our Trust is committed to providing colleagues with other benefits that make your employment with Kernow Learning the best it can be. We offer:

A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme;

A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme;

Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers;

A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth;

The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams.

If you would like the opportunity to contribute to the success of our trust, then we would love to hear from you. You can apply for this position online by visiting www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies.

Kernow Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and follows the Safer Recruitment process. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake checks including an enhanced disclosure through the DBS process, as well as prohibition, S128, and Social Media/online presence checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

Unfortunately, Kernow Learning is not a sponsoring organisation for overseas candidates. This means that the successful candidate will need to possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

For further information, or for support with the application process, please contact our HR Team on 01637 303106 or email hr@kernowlearning.co.uk.

Apply now at www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies.

The Bishops' C of E Learning Academy

Treninnick Hill

Newquay

TR7 2SR

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 14.47 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person