HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT

What is the job role?

Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Whitley Abbey Primary School, providing support across classes in a range of subjects and activities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide classroom and practical classroom support to teachers and pupils.
• Cover classes across the school as required.
• Maintain an organised and flexible approach to support learning and daily classroom activities.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, teachers, colleagues and parents.

Requirements and qualifications

• Passion and commitment to teaching and early years education.
• Demonstrable experience as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant or similar role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Organised and flexible working style.
• Enhanced DBS check, all relevant safeguarding and pre‑employment clearances, and two satisfactory references.
• Compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) safeguarding requirements and a pre‑employment online search may be conducted.

Employment details

Fixed term, 1 year, full time, 37 hours per week, contract start September 2026 for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Equality and Diversity

We welcome applications from all candidates, including members of under‑represented groups, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Contact

Job Reference coventrycc/TP/173532/12948. Closing date 07/07/2026.

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