Level Teaching Assistant - Kingsleigh Primary School

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Start Date:

September 2026

Monday to Friday 8:15am – 3:45pm (35 hours) (1/2‑hour unpaid lunch)

39 weeks Term‑time including inset days

Grade 6 – Scale Points 16–22

Full Time Equivalent Salary £30,518 – £33,699. Actual salary £24,693 (£15.82 per hour), Pay Award Pending.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Kingsleigh Primary School as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant working alongside our existing teaching team. The role will predominantly be to support in Early Years and Key Stage 1 but you may be asked to support in other year groups.

Kingsleigh Primary School is a community where all are welcomed, valued and heard. Feeling safe and happy are at the heart of what we do to ensure we succeed as lifelong learners. We embrace individual qualities to ensure Kingsleigh is a community where everyone can be great
. We have 3 core values that underpin the behaviour ethos of our school community and are promoted throughout all areas of life at Kingsleigh and beyond:
Belong, Aspire, Respect.

We’re looking for someone who has experience of covering classes and is a team player, who will bring confidence, enthusiasm and motivation to the classroom. We want someone who enjoys leading learning, covering in teaching classes and directly influencing pupil progress across the school.

• Deliver and adapt lessons for whole classes and small groups
• Use formative assessment during lessons to adjust tasks
• Use questioning skills to ensure pupils make strong progress
• Provide high quality feedback that pupils act on
• Consistently implement the school’s behaviour policy
• Act as trained safeguarding professional in line with school policies
• Provide feedback to class teachers and parent/carers as directed by the class teacher

We are looking for someone who brings warmth, commitment and a genuine belief in our children. You will:

• Be an experienced HLTA
• Be able to communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues and families
• Be confident using IT systems and maintaining accurate records
• Work well as part of a team and are able to build positive relationships