Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Band I (17-20): £32654 - £35235) (FTE)
Term time only + 5 INSET days - 30 hours per week (permanent)
8.30am - 12.00pm (Monday - Friday) and 1.00pm – 3.30pm (Monday-Friday)

The Role
Bilton Infant School is a nurturing, fun and aspirational school which puts the children at the 
heart of all it does. It is a two-form entry infant school in Bilton, Rugby with up to 180 children, a committed and friendly team of staff and a supportive community. We are committed to 
being ‘the best we can be’.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated professional from the beginning of the Summer Term 2025 to take on the role of HLTA for 30 hours per week.

The successful candidate will:
• Advance children’s learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with 
individuals, small groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present
• Cover and lead class teaching for PPA, leadership time and staff cover
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons for children in Reception and KS1
• Use effective behaviour management strategies in line with the school policy
• Assess , record and report on the development, progress and attainment of children
• Work under the leadership of a qualified teacher assigned to the class, for timetabled 
core and foundation subjects
• Communicate effectively with children, families and staff
• Establish productive working relationships with children, acting as a role model, 
demonstrating positive values, attitudes and behaviour and setting high expectations
• Organise and manage children’s IEPs, maintaining, updating and reviewing progress
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children within the classroom, encourage 
them to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage in all activities
• Contribute to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children

We can offer:
• Hardworking colleagues who support one another
• Approachable leaders
• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• Enthusiastic and confident children
• Support to settle into school, the role and the Bilton Infant School way of working
• Planning and resources to support delivery of our aspirational curriculum and time to 
prepare
• A teaching assistant to work alongside in each class 

Requirements
We are highly focussed on overcoming barriers and promoting our shared values for children, 
families and staff and expect the successful candidate to:
- Hold HLTA status, by meeting the national professional standards for higher level 
teaching assistants (HLTA status has equivalence to NVQ level 4)
- Have considerable experience of teaching and learning in a school
- Be positive and consistent with managing relationships and behaviour
- Be able to adapt teaching styles to the needs of children

Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Band I (17-20): £32654 - £35235) (FTE)
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of children following KCSiE and the school’s 
Safeguarding policy
- Have effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Use ICT confidently to support teaching, learning and assessments.
- Be willing to undertake further training
It would be desirable if the successful candidate:
- Has experience of delivering Little Wandle Letters and Sounds phonics sessions

Additional Information and How to Apply
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged, as is using the school website to get an 
understanding of our values and culture (www.biltoninfantschool.co.uk). We would like to 
hear from applicants who can help us to deliver an inclusive and high-quality provision and 
further develop the positive ethos and values which are integral to our school community. 
Please send completed applications to finance2420@welearn365.com by 12 noon on Friday 21st March 2025. Successful candidates will be required to lead a short teaching session as well as take part in an interview. Interviews will take place w/c 24th March 2025.

Pre- employment checks will be carried out. All candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application. 

Bilton Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.