Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Company: Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
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Location: Loscoe
Job Description:

Job Title: HLTA

Location: Loscoe C of E Primary School and Nursery

Contract Type: Fixed term – linked to staffing structure – 1yr only

End date: 31.08.26

Salary: Grade 9 Points 16 – 19 – £32,347 FTE

Hours per week: 28hrs per week

Weeks per year: Across 39 weeks

Start Date: 01.09.26

Age Range: 3 – 11

NOR: 209

Job Outline

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and reliable Higher Level Teaching Assistant. This is a fixed term position for one year. You will work closely with class teachers to plan, prepare and deliver high-quality learning activities, supervise whole classes to cover PPA and short-term staff absence, and support children’s progress, wellbeing and inclusion. You will also play a role in mentoring and supporting other teaching assistants across the school. Building positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents/carers will be central to the role.

Application Information

To apply please submit completed applications forms to jobs@loscoe.derbyshire.sch.uk by the closing date. We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Please note that we will not consider CVs as part of the shortlisting. Applications are invited as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close applications early. Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK; unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants. Previous applicants need not re-apply. Closing Date: 17.07.26

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions. DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

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Posted: July 18th, 2026