Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent (32.5 hours per week, Term Time + 5 Teacher Training Days)
Salary: 20,855.00 - 22,250.00 (Pay rise for 2025/26 pending)
Start Date: ASAP
Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated HLTA looking to make a real difference in children's lives?
Here at Academics we are seeking to appoint a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive team in Leighton Buzzard.
Working across Reception to Year 4, your role will include delivering targeted interventions, covering classes to release teachers for PPA, and providing short-term or unplanned absence cover. You will work closely with class teachers and play a key role in supporting pupils as they begin their learning journey.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is positive, flexible, and passionate about helping young children thrive
- Holds a Level 4 qualification related to teaching and learning (or is working towards a Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification)
- Has experience working in a school setting, ideally in a Higher Level Teaching Assistant capacity
- Understands how to adapt their practice to meet the needs of individual learners
- Works effectively as part of a team and is committed to high standards of teaching and learning
- Can commute to Leighton Buzzard
In return, we offer:
- A friendly, inclusive, and forward-thinking school environment
- High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
- A supportive leadership team and welcoming staff community
- Extensive school grounds and excellent facilities
How to apply:
If this Higher level teaching assistant role in a community-focused primary school in Leighton Buzzard is of interest to you then please click on 'apply now' and submit your CV.
We aim to give children the very best start in their education, encouraging academic excellence and personal growth.
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