Job Description

Job Introduction

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Closing date: 4th January 2025


Contract and Salary Type: Support Staff, permanent, term-time only


Salary Details: Grade D 27,780 - 30,564 Full time equivalent, dependant on experience.


Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. term time only. This role will also require a 30 minute cover for lunch 3 times a week.


We are looking to appoint a conscientious, enthusiastic and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA) to work at our friendly, caring and successful school. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, creative and inspirational practitioner with a proven track record of having a passion for teaching and learning. You also need to have a good understanding of how to support children's developing independence.


We are committed to creating an inclusive, nurturing and creative learning environment for our children and to continuously have high expectations across all areas of school, for all children. You will be working with friendly and enthusiastic children who have a love for learning alongside a supportive teaching team.


Duties will include:

Whole class teaching - to cover teachers and support teaching and learning across the school Interventions to support teaching and learning Being flexible across the primary age range. When not teaching, you will be expected to work throughout the school, potentially focusing on supporting individual pupils or supporting a class teacher deliver the national curriculum. Being fully committed to the ethos of the school.

We are looking for someone who:

Holds an HLTA qualification or equivalent. Is an experienced learning support assistant Is committed to high quality teaching and learning Is a fun team player with a positive mind-set Has the ability to maintain children's interest, enthusiasm and motivation for learning Has a strong commitment to ensure effective behaviours for learning are maintained and be confident in managing whole classes, small groups and one to one. Is positive, calm and caring and able to sensitively support and challenge children Is able to demonstrate high expectations Is an excellent communicator with pupils, parents and staff

We can offer you:

Enthusiastic and hardworking children Supportive, friendly and committed colleagues Opportunities for your own professional development The chance to be part of a successful and exciting school community


If you would like to join our team of highly committed teaching and support staff, we would love to hear from you. Visits are warmly welcomed. For further information and an application pack, please call Mrs Caroline Gontard, our Business Manager, on 01256 460532 or via email: c.gontard@greatbinfields.hants.sch.uk.

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.