Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary: ASAP

Benefits: Pension through TPS; shorter than average school year; occupational sick pay; recognition policies; ongoing training; learning and development opportunities; HR and well-being support; family friendly policies; on-site parking

Headteacher – Tracy Creasey

We are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team at The Mead Nursery and Infant School, part of Bourne Education Trust.

About The Mead Nursery and Infant School

At The Mead, we believe that every child deserves the very best start to their educational journey. As a thriving three-form entry Infant School, we offer a warm, inclusive, and inspiring environment where children aged 3 to 7 can flourish. As part of the Bourne Education Trust (BET), a successful multi-academy trust comprising twenty-four schools across Surrey, Hampshire, and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, we are committed to \”Transforming schools…changing lives.\”

We are proud to be a popular and well-regarded school, with three classes in each year group, making a total of nine vibrant and engaging classrooms. Our Nursery provision for 65 children offers both 15-hour and 30-hour places. We are also home to a specialist provision for up to 9 deaf children, ensuring that all learners are supported and celebrated.

We work in close partnership with Auriol Junior School, located just next door. As a feeder school, all children who attend The Mead have priority admission to Auriol, making the transition from Year 2 to Year 3 smooth and reassuring. As well as having both Early Years and Infant education specialisms, with Auriol we are building a strong Primary Community, where children benefit from continuity, shared values, and a consistent approach to learning and wellbeing.

At The Mead, we are more than just a school — we are a community. Our motto, \”Proud to Belong,\” reflects the inclusive, supportive, and aspirational culture we nurture every day. We are committed to helping every child feel valued, confident, and excited to learn.

Details

Position: Higher Level Teacahing Assistant

Contract: Term Time

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 31.25 hrs per week, 37 weeks per year, Monday-Friday 08:15 am-3:30 pm

Salary: Support Pay Scale 6.2 (£21,712 actual salary, FTE £30,647)

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS (Employer contribution 18.9%)
• Condensed school year with two week half term in October
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay

Key responsibilities include:

• Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils
• Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, facilitate the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning
• Prepare, plan and deliver specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need

Requirements include:

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent appropriate qualification)
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Qualification, or willingness to undertake qualification

Desirable

• Relevant experience of working with children in an education setting

For full job description and requirements, please see applicant pack on our careers website.

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, we value colleagues who are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

How to apply for this role:

Please click \’Apply\’ to complete our online application form. Please note CVs without a fully completed application form will not be considered.

The closing date for this vacancy is the 5th February 2026. However we strongly recommend applying early to have the best possible chance of being considered. Applications will be considered on receipt, and we retain the right to amend the closing date and withdraw this vacancy if we have received sufficient applications.

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. In advertising our vacancies, we are committed to accommodating diverse needs. If you require the applicant job pack to be supplied in a different format, please don\’t hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to provide a suitable alternative.

Job specification

School

The Mead Infant & Nursery School

Location

Cudas Close, Newbury Gardens, Epsom, KT19 0QG

School type

Primary, Academies

Job Posted

05/01/2026

Role

Teaching Assistant

Subject

Curriculum Support

Employment type

Term time

Closing date

05/02/2026

Start date

ASAP

Job reference

HLTA/