Higher level teaching assistant

Capel St Mary CEVC Primary School Address: Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2EG Salary: £16,568 - £18,596 per annum for HLTA, £3,252 - £3,356 per annum for TA Hours: 28.75 hours per week, 23 hours for HLTA, 5.75 hours for TA, term time only Contract: Fixed Term until 31 August 2027, required as soon as possible Reference: 5188 Please note that this is a singular role, you will be required to undertake both Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) and Teaching Assistant (TA) responsibilities due to the cover requirements of the school. Capel St Mary CEVC Primary School are seeking to appoint a motivated, passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work with our committed, forward-thinking team to support pupils’ learning. The role will require creativity, flexibility and a good understanding of how to meet pupils’ needs. This appointment is to cover a member of staff who is taking on another role for one year. An HLTA qualification is a requirement of the role. The TA role will involve a mixture of in-class, one-to-one and small group work with pupils with different needs. The HLTA role will involve leading learning for a whole class to cover teachers’ planning, preparation and assessment time and other planned release. As an HLTA, you may also be required to cover classes as necessary due to absence. A caring nature and ability to work with children is essential. Experience of working with pupils with special educational and behavioural needs would be beneficial. You will: support and encourage pupils positively, with a compassionate approach to meeting their needs be able to work in a team and have good interpersonal skills be flexible and able to use your initiative in supporting pupils’ learning model positive behaviour and promote pupils’ development and independence understand childhood development and special educational needs understand child protection and safeguarding be committed to continuing professional development promote the school’s vision and values have good English and maths skills (GCSE or equivalent qualifications). Capel St Mary is a welcoming Church of England school with strong values and a compassionate ethos. You will share our inclusive, caring, vision. There are 274 pupils on roll, including the Nursery. We have an enthusiastic and dedicated staff team. Capel St Mary is a successful school community and had a positive Ofsted inspection in 2025 when the school was judged to have maintained the ‘good’ standards identified in the previous inspection. For more information Please read the job descriptions for both the HLTA and TA roles: HLTA Job Description (Word) TA Job Description (Word) To find out more information about the school by visiting our website . For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the school office by calling 01473 310386 . How to apply Please read the Application Guidance (Word) and submit your Application Form (Word) to Andrew Frolish , Headteacher by email at admin@capel-st-mary.suffolk.sch.uk . Closing date: 12pm, 3 July 2026 Interview date: 9 July 2026 Our schools and staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service, online checks and safer recruitment practices.