Tickenham Church of England Primary School
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future?
Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued?
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.
As an HLTA at Tickenham Church of England Primary School, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.
Tickenham Church of England Primary School is a small, welcoming school that prides itself on a strong sense of community and a commitment to excellence. We focus on nurturing curiosity, creativity, and resilience in our pupils, ensuring they receive a well-rounded education grounded in our Christian values.
As an HLTA, you will be responsible for:
• Covering PPA sessions across the whole school and providing feedback to pupils and teachers.
• Under the direction of the class teacher, planning and delivering engaging and high-quality lessons that inspire and challenge pupils.
• Creating a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment where pupils feel supported and encouraged to develop both academically and personally.
What You’ll Bring to Futura
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate HLTA who:
• Has a good general education (5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade C or above).
• Holds HLTA status or Qualified Teacher Status.
• Has a minimum of 2 years’ experience supporting children in a classroom setting.
• Understands the principles of child development and the barriers to learning.
• Can use a range of strategies to support pupils with additional needs.
• Is an effective communicator with both pupils and adults.
• Has strong ICT skills and the ability to support learning through technology.
• Demonstrates initiative, collaboration, and a commitment to professional development.
• Demonstrates a passion for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our school community.
• Aligns with our trust-wide values by bringing a positive, collaborative approach to their work and a willingness to continuously develop professionally.
What We Offer to Support Your Growth
• Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
• Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
• Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
• Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.
Key Information:
Application Deadline: midnight 25th September 2025
Interviews are likely to be held on Tuesday 30th September 2025
Contract Type: Permanent, Part time, 12 hours a week (Wednesday, Thursday) with possibility of additional hours as and when required.
Your contract will include attendance of 2 INSET days (usually on the first days of Term 1)
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.
Futura Learning Partnership is Committed to Safeguarding:
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your existing/most recent employer and completed by a Headteacher/appropriate senior manager/HR Lead, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is treated fairly. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting our staff to achieve their full potential.
Tickenham CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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