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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location: Princetown / Tavistock Area
Contract: Fixed Term until July 2026 (Temp-to-Perm Opportunity)
Hours: 25 hours per week, Term Time Only
Salary: FTE £24,130
Start Date: 3rd September 2025
Closing Date: 9th July 2025
A friendly and supportive primary school in the Princetown / Tavistock area is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the team from September 2025.
This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a small, community-focused setting, supporting children in a mixed-age class. We welcome applications from experienced HLTAs or those ready to take the next step in their career — training can be provided for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will:
Have experience working with children
Be calm, patient and approachable
Work well both independently and as part of a team
Be reliable, flexible, and adaptable to the needs of the school
Confidently support and lead groups of children
Assist the teacher in delivering learning across a mixed-age class
Job shares will be considered.
HLTA training can be offered to candidates with relevant experience and potential.
This role offers the chance to make a real difference in a nurturing school environment, with the possibility of becoming a permanent post.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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