Higher Level Teaching Assistant Pastoral (HLTA) in Attleborough

Location: Old Buckenham Primary School, Attleborough

Salary: Scale point 12: £17,598 – £31,022 FTE (£20,771 – £22,939 pro rata, including an allowance for holiday pay)

Vacancy Type: Fixed term until 31 July 2027, Part Time (31.25 hours per week)

Old Buckenham Primary School is a small, rural, one-form-entry school serving children from Reception through to Year 6. We focus on nurturing the whole child—intellectually, emotionally, physically, creatively and morally. Our motto is Inspiring learning for life, and we are proud of our community links, supportive staff, and inclusive environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. As a HLTA Pastoral, you will support pupils, families and safeguarding processes while working closely with the Head of School (Inclusion Leader). The role includes occasional whole-class teaching.

• Provide pastoral and behavioural support across the school
• Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• Work with families to improve attendance and wellbeing
• Deliver targeted pastoral interventions
• Provide emotional regulation support for pupils
• Teach whole classes when required

• Be part of a small, supportive team with a strong sense of purpose
• Take on a role that offers autonomy, variety, and the chance to make a real difference
• Work in beautiful rural surroundings, with engaged children and a committed school community

The Higher-Level Teaching Assistant is responsible for undertaking care and learning programmes and activities to teach and support individuals or groups of pupils, including more specialised support for those with special educational needs, enabling access to learning for pupils and assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

The post holder will be required to comply with Old Buckenham Primary School’s Code of Conduct. Sapientia Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder will have access to and be responsible for confidential information and documentation. They must ensure confidential or sensitive material is handled appropriately and accurately.

• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to teach and support the work of the teacher and increase achievement for all pupils, including those with SEND
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
• Attend to the personal and social needs of pupils and any other special requirements depending on the nature of a pupil’s special needs, incorporating these into the learning experience where possible
• Support or teach a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at helping pupils achieve their full potential
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role
• Plan, resource and deliver lessons by collaborating with Class Teachers, TAs and other HLTAs
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons
• Prepare the classroom for lessons

Please Note: This is a brief list of job responsibilities. For further information, click the link below to see further details. If you are looking for a new challenge and want to be a central part of a thriving primary school, we would love to hear from you.