Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Posted on 3 October 2025
* Salary £32,061 - £33,699 pro rata (actual starting salary will be £23,897.69)
* Contract Term Time - Fixed Term
* Closing Date Apply by 13 October 2025
Location
Balfour Primary School, Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NE
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Job Summary
* Job reference
orbis/TP/387386/45652
- Positions available
1
- Working hours
31.25
- Closing date
13 October 2025
- Job category
Support Staff - Education
- Organisation
Brighton & Hove City Council
- Directorate
BHCC: External
Job introduction
Balfour Primary School requires an experienced, committed, adaptable and enthusiastic HLTA to join our hardworking team. The right person will be able to work as a team member predominately covering classes across the primary age range, but also working with small groups.
Balfour Primary School is a thriving and vibrant school at the heart of the Surrenden Campus serving the Preston Park, Fiveways and Hollingbury communities. Our school is a large primary school with over 700 pupils on roll. We are very proud of:
* the engagement and motivation of our pupils
* our inquiry based and thought provoking curriculum
* our friendly staff and governor teams
* the sense of community that exists with our families
Hours: The post is term-time only, 31.25 hours per week. 8:30am - 3:45pm
Paid weeks per year: (inclusive of holiday entitlement)
Fixed term: This post is initially fixed term until 31/08/2026 and will be reviewed at that time.
Start date: As soon as possible
About the role
Closing date: 8am on 13th October 2025 (Early applications welcome)
Interview date: 15th – 17th October 2025
How to apply: Please visit our website for further information and to download an application form. Please email your completed application form to .brighton- (CVs will not be accepted.)
Please ensure that you write your application using the headings of the Person Specification.
Telephone:
Website:
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming a new member to our dedicated team at Balfour Primary School.
Additional information
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Company information
Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality
Balfour Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and online search. We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. Please be aware that online searches may be used if shortlisted for interview. Our safeguarding policy can be found here: Safeguarding policy.
Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.