Job Description

About Us

Oak Tree Primary School is looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who will be dedicated and committed to our team and support our school and community. This is a new role for our school and is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of our pupils and staff.

Job Details

Salary: NJC Grade 7 SCP 14 - 8 SCP 20 28,624 - 31,586 (actual salary 24,160.80 - 26,660.95)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm

Location: Oak Tree Primary Burgess Hill

Interviews: To be advised

What You Need to Succeed

To be successful in this role you will need to:


Enjoy working with children The ability to develop learning resources to enable pupils with specific learning needs to access course content and achieve their personal best. Highly motivated, clear thinking and principled Committed to equality of opportunity Able to manage time effectively. Proven willingness and capacity for hard work. A personality to merit the respect of pupils and to encourage them. The ability to effectively engage pupils. Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively Demonstrate robustness and resilience Sound knowledge of English and Mathematics educated to C and above at GCSE level or equivalent, 'A' levels would be advantageous. Ability to use basic computer programs (Word, Excel). Experience of working within a school/education setting Willing to undertake professional development and share your learning with colleagues.

Further Information

Oak Tree Primary School and West Sussex County Council 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 an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please submit the online application form.



Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01444233368

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The reference number for this role is SCHO00618.



Job Reference: SCHO00618