Job Description

Job Introduction

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Part Time 15hpw

Closing date

03/10/2025 at 12:00

Job Start Date:

ASAP

Contract/Hours:

Fixed Term Contract, term time including inset days until 31/08/2026

Salary Type:

Support Staff

Salary Details:

Grade D, from 27780 FTE

Hours of Work:

15 hours per week, days TBC

Location of Role:

Crofton Hammond Infant School

Contact e-mail address:

adminoffice@croftonhammond-inf.hants.sch.uk

Crofton Hammond Infants is also recruiting for a 15hpw Teaching Assistant. Suitable candidates are welcome to apply for both positions. Please see our separate Job Advert.


Crofton Hammond Infants is a warm, friendly and inclusive school with a GOOD Ofsted rating and a commitment to supporting all our children to reach their full potential in a safe, nurturing and happy environment.


We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), or a person willing to train for this qualification, to support our experienced staff team across Early Years and KS1. You will be expected to cover classes by delivering lessons set by the class teacher as part of regular PPA release, management release or staff absence. You will support all pupils to make their best possible progress, including pupils with an Education Health and Care Plan. This will involve ensuring pupil's safety, supporting pupils to flourish within our curriculum, utilising their academic strengths and interests whilst supporting their social-emotional development and carrying out small group tasks and identified interventions.


The successful applicant will:

Hold an HLTA qualification or be willing to work towards one and have a secure knowledge of EY and KS1 education. Have GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at grade C or above and ideally have a Level 3 teaching and learning qualification. be confident in their understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures. be happy to undertake whole class teaching sessions, have experience working 1:1 with children and carrying out high quality interventions across a wide ability range be able to motivate and engage all children have experience of supporting children with their learning and development, including tailoring support for children with an EHCP, interaction or communication needs be motivated, positive and able to work independently, proactively, and with initiative be able to demonstrate high expectations for learning and behaviour, working within the school's policies and procedures.

We will offer you:

A school that values every member of staff and is committed to ongoing professional development and well being Regular opportunities to participate in training and professional development. The chance to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils

Application procedure

Visits to the school are welcomed and recommended.


To arrange a visit or request further details please contact the school office either by phone on 01329 663733 or by emailing adminoffice@crofton-hammond-inf.hants.sch.uk.

Interview date:

Provisionally

Monday 13th October 2025

Safer Recruitment

We 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 Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.