Higher Level Teaching Assistant

• Trimley St Mary Primary School 
• Address: High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 0ST
• Salary: £28,142 - £29,540 pro rata
• Hours: Part time, 28.75 hours per week, term time only
• Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5326

Trimley St Mary Primary School are seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to our caring team, to work with children across the primary age range, providing class-based support to teaching staff. You will be allocated a role within a phase group and will become integral member of the team.

This position requires you to compliment the teachers’ implementation of the national and school’s own policies and strategies. You will also be expected to work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist teachers in the whole planning cycle and provide PPA cover and release to certain year groups. Also, to supervise whole classes occasionally during the short- term absence of teachers.

This position will require you to work with pupils across the year group on a one to one or small group basis, carrying out interventions, activities and tasks planned within our exciting curriculum offer. You will also be supporting children’s social and emotional development in implementing personalised programmes providing pastoral care, guidance and supervision.

We welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate relevant experience, interest and insight into this support role, which may include those new to the role and those with experience. 

You will:

• be able to implement our exciting curriculum within learning environment both indoors and out
• have excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents
• be committed to enabling children to achieve and progress
• able to contribute to an enthusiastic and hardworking team.

We will offer you:

• a welcoming and friendly team offering support and training
• a highly inclusive ethos which meets the needs of individual children within our setting
• a vibrant teaching environment with a variety of resources both indoors and outdoors
• children who are engaged and keen to learn.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (word) or alternatively, please visit our website.

Please contact Hayley Lamb or Lucy Beston, Co-Headteachers by calling 01394 284130.

Visits to our school are welcomed and can be arranged via the school office when the school re-opens in September.

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (word) via email to the School Business Manager: [email protected]

Closing date: 9 am, 7 September 2026.

Interview date: 16 September 2026.