Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Mulberry West St Leonards Primary)

Salary: (£22,386 - £23,862 based on 30 hours). 
Contract type: Permanent. 
Working pattern: Part-Time, Term-Time only. 

Closing date: 19th October 2026. How to apply:
Please email office for an application pack via [email protected]. 

Who to contact if you have a query:
Charlene Fleri
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary
TN38 8BX
[email protected]. 

How to apply:
Please request an application pack by contacting  [email protected]. 

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting high‑quality teaching and learning across the school. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Deliver planned lessons in the teacher’s absence.
• Provide targeted small‑group and 1:1 support. 
• Assist with assessment, feedback, and pupil progress tracking. 
• Work collaboratively with teachers to adapt resources and support learning. 
• Contribute to creating a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment. 

About You: 

• HLTA status (or willingness to work towards it). 
• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum. 
• Excellent communication and organisational skills. 
• Ability to work independently and use initiative. 

• A passion for supporting children to achieve their best.

   

We Offer: 

• A supportive, friendly staff team. 
• Opportunities for professional development. 
• A welcoming school community where every child is valued. 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB  

• All aspects of the job description are to be carried out within a system of supervision by qualified teachers.  
• To complement teachers’ delivery of the national curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and school policies and strategies.  
• To work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist teachers in some planning and in the management/preparation of resources.  
• To supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers.  
• To provide support for pupils, teachers and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils (e.g. SEND, EAL, GT, all underachieving groups), by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes, and to encourage pupils to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life.  

MAIN DUTIES 

Planning  

• Plan and prepare 1:1 or group sessions independently (or with teachers where appropriate), evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans. 
• Develop and prepare resources for learning activities in accordance with lesson plans and in response to pupil need.  
• Contribute to the planning of opportunities for pupils to learn in out-of-school contexts in line with schools policies and procedures. 

Teaching and Learning  

• Within an agreed system of supervision and within a pre-determined lesson framework, teach whole classes.  Communicate the work set by the class teacher to the pupils and endure that pupils are aware of expectations with regard to task completion. 
• Motivate pupils to complete tasks set by the class teacher and encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others.  Ensure all pupils are engaged on the set task. 
• Provide detailed verbal and written feedback on lesson content, pupil responses to learning activities and pupil behaviour, to teachers and pupils, as required.  
• Motivate and progress pupils’ learning by using clearly structured, creative and interesting teaching and learning activities.  
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.  
• Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils, including those with specific needs, both in learning activities and within the classroom.  
• Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the school’s policy and procedures, to contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others  
• In accordance with arrangements made by the principal, progress pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individuals, small groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present.  
• Organise and safely manage the appropriate learning environment and resources  
• Promote and reinforce children’s self esteem and independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance  
• Assist the class teacher in encouraging acceptance and integration of children with special educational needs, or from different cultures and/or with different first language  
• Support the role of parents in pupils’ learning.  

Monitoring and Assessment  

• With teachers, evaluate pupils’ progress through a range of assessment activities.  
• Assess pupils’ responses to learning tasks and where appropriate, modify methods to meet individual and/or group needs.  
• Monitor pupils’ participation and progress and provide constructive feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement.  
• Assist in maintaining and analysing records of pupils’ progress as appropriate.  
• Contribute to programmes of observation and assessment as planned by the teacher and provide reports, evaluations and other information to assist in the provision of appropriate support for specific children.  

Mentoring, Supervision and Development  

• Assist teachers in offering mentoring support and guidance to other teaching assistants undertaking formal training.  
• Support and guide other less experienced teaching assistants’ work in the classroom when required and lead training for other teaching assistants.  
• Contribute to the overall ethos, work, aims of the school by attending relevant meetings and contributing to the development of policies and procedures within the school. Also participate in staff meetings and training days/events as requested.  

Behavioural and Pastoral  

• Recognise and challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant school policies and procedures and making sure the individual/s involved understand it is unacceptable.  
• Understand and implement school child protection procedures and comply with legal responsibilities.  
• Assist in maintaining good discipline of pupils throughout the school and escort and supervise pupils on planned visits and journeys.  
• Foster and maintain constructive and supportive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging appropriate information, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance, access and learning, and supporting home to school and community links.  
• Assist teachers by receiving instructions directly from professional or specialist support staff involved in the children’s education. These may include social workers, health visitors, language support staff, speech therapists, educational psychologists, and physiotherapists.  

Other  

• Any other duties required by the class teacher, Vice Principal, or the Principal, which is within the scope of this post.  
• To work within and encourage the school’s Equal Opportunity policy and contribute to diversity policies and programmes in relation to discriminatory behaviour.  
• To promote the safeguarding of children  
• To carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post, in accordance with the school’s Health and Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety Guidance and Legislation.