Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust Salary – SCP 12-17, £12,961 – £14,314 actual pa (£28,598 - £31,022 FTE) Permanent Part Time 19.5 hours per week Term Time plus 1 week Required for 1 September 2026 We are an outstanding Infant School in Taverham, on the outskirts of Norwich and are proud to be part of the Sapientia Education Trust. We have exceptional grounds and facilities and serve a wonderful community. Our team of staff is strong, caring and committed and go the extra mile. We place Personal Development at the heart of all we do and have high expectations of children in all areas of learning. THE ROLE We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our successful and happy team. This is a richly rewarding school in which to support learning and to make a difference. The successful candidate will start work covering classes for PPA time ( from Reception to Year 2 )and class cover for the Assistant Headteacher’s leadership time in Reception. There will also be time for 1:1 and small group SEMH intervention. Our ideal candidate will be qualified as an HLTA or willing to train whilst doing the role. How to apply A job description is available from ‘Attachments’. For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via our online application form. Closing date:  29 June 2026 Interview date:  8 July 2026 The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2021, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.