Role: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Contract: Permanent, 39 weeks per year (Monday to Friday term time plus 5 inset days). Hours: 35 hours per week. Salary: £22,459-£23,569 per annum. Closing date: 23rd June 2026 12:00 pm.
We are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team. The successful candidate will be committed to supporting all pupils, including those with additional needs. In this role, you would be working within a fantastic, supportive and welcoming team. Applicants must be enthusiastic, positive, and capable of working independently and following direction.
Qualifications
- A high standard of written and spoken English
- Excellent numeracy skills
- A strong work ethic with flexibility to respond positively to the challenges of day‑to‑day school life
- A calm and motivated attitude with a clear understanding of the needs of all children, including children with additional needs
- A good sense of humour, excellent communication skills, and willingness to undertake training and support individual needs
- Previous experience of working within a LSA role or similar role
Benefits and support we can offer
- The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious school
- A commitment to a personalised programme of CPD
- Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
- Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible and family‑friendly policies with open discussion of flexible working arrangements at the point of hire
- Benefits platform with valuable discounts
- Access to the LGPS Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- 24/7 GP access
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, safety, and spiritual and cultural development of children and young people, to promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion, and to the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form; CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre‑employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice, the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online.
Contact information
For more information about the school, please contact the school on 01206 484033 or admin@lakelandsprimary.com.
Location: Colchester.
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