Posted 13 June, 2026
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Kingsleigh Primary School
Dorset Council
Bournemouth, Dorset BH1, United Kingdom
Other
Reference: 707499805
About the role
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Start Date September 2026
Monday to Friday 8.15am - 3.45pm (35 hours) (1/2-hour unpaid lunch)
39 weeks Term-time inc. inset days
Grade 6 - Scale Points 16 - 22
Full Time Equivalent Salary £30,518 - £33,699
Actual salary is £24,693 (£15.82 per hour), Pay Award Pending
Thisis an exciting opportunity to join Kingsleigh Primary School as a Higher LevelTeaching Assistant working alongside our existing teaching team. The role willpredominantly be to support in Early Years and Key Stage 1 but you may be askedto support in other year groups.
KingsleighPrimary School is a community where all are welcomed valued and heard. Feelingsafe and happy are at the heart of what we do to ensure we succeed as lifelonglearners. We embrace individual qualities to ensure Kingsleigh is a community 'whereeveryone can be great'.
We have 3 core valuesthat underpin the behaviour ethos of our school community and are promotedthroughout all areas of life at Kingsleigh and beyond: Belong Aspire Respect.
We'relooking for someone who has experience of covering classes and is a team player,who will bring confidence, enthusiasm and motivation to the classroom. We wantsomeone who enjoys leading learning, covering in teaching classes and directlyinfluencing pupil progress across the school.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver and adapt lessons for whole classes and small groups
• Use formative assessment during lessons to adjust tasks
• Use questioning skills to ensure pupils make strong progress
• Provide high quality feedback that pupils act on
• Consistently implement the school's behaviour policy
• Act as trained safeguarding professional in line with school policies
• Provide feedback to class teachers and parent/carers as directed by the class teacher
We are looking for someone who brings warmth, commitment and a genuine belief in our children. You will:
• Be an experienced HLTA
• Be able to communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues and families
• Be confident using IT systems and maintaining accurate records
• Work well as part of a team and are able to build positive relationships
Further Information
Kingsleigh Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.
The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.
The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Kingsleigh Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
About Us
What we can offer:
If this sounds like thekind of school you would like to work in, we look forward to showing you whatwe are all about. Please visit ourschool website (www.kingsleighprimary.co.uk) and our Instagram page which willgive you a good flavour of life at Kingsleigh Primary School. Tours of theschool are encouraged and can be arranged by emailing [email protected] .
Please complete theattached application form and email it directly to [email protected] .
Closing date/time forapplications: Midnight Sunday21st June 2026
Interviews will be heldduring: Thursday 25th June 2026
Safeguarding
Ourschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andyoung people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practicesreflect this commitment. All successful applicants will have rigorous backgroundchecks, including enhanced DBS checks and online search check.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Start Date September 2026
Monday to Friday 8.15am - 3.45pm (35 hours) (1/2-hour unpaid lunch)
39 weeks Term-time inc. inset days
Grade 6 - Scale Points 16 - 22
Full Time Equivalent Salary £30,518 - £33,699
Actual salary is £24,693 (£15.82 per hour), Pay Award Pending
Thisis an exciting opportunity to join Kingsleigh Primary School as a Higher LevelTeaching Assistant working alongside our existing teaching team. The role willpredominantly be to support in Early Years and Key Stage 1 but you may be askedto support in other year groups.
KingsleighPrimary School is a community where all are welcomed valued and heard. Feelingsafe and happy are at the heart of what we do to ensure we succeed as lifelonglearners. We embrace individual qualities to ensure Kingsleigh is a community 'whereeveryone can be great'.
We have 3 core valuesthat underpin the behaviour ethos of our school community and are promotedthroughout all areas of life at Kingsleigh and beyond: Belong Aspire Respect.
We'relooking for someone who has experience of covering classes and is a team player,who will bring confidence, enthusiasm and motivation to the classroom. We wantsomeone who enjoys leading learning, covering in teaching classes and directlyinfluencing pupil progress across the school.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver and adapt lessons for whole classes and small groups
• Use formative assessment during lessons to adjust tasks
• Use questioning skills to ensure pupils make strong progress
• Provide high quality feedback that pupils act on
• Consistently implement the school's behaviour policy
• Act as trained safeguarding professional in line with school policies
• Provide feedback to class teachers and parent/carers as directed by the class teacher
We are looking for someone who brings warmth, commitment and a genuine belief in our children. You will:
• Be an experienced HLTA
• Be able to communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues and families
• Be confident using IT systems and maintaining accurate records
• Work well as part of a team and are able to build positive relationships
Further Information
Kingsleigh Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.
The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.
The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Kingsleigh Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
About Us
What we can offer:
- A large, friendly and enthusiastic staff team where everyone works together and is genuinely proud of what we've created.
- A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning where risk taking is celebrated and where continuous learning is encouraged through professional development opportunities.
- A modern, spacious, purpose-built and well-resourced learning environment.
- Energetic and enthusiastic children who respond well to the creative curriculum we provide.
If this sounds like thekind of school you would like to work in, we look forward to showing you whatwe are all about. Please visit ourschool website (www.kingsleighprimary.co.uk) and our Instagram page which willgive you a good flavour of life at Kingsleigh Primary School. Tours of theschool are encouraged and can be arranged by emailing [email protected] .
Please complete theattached application form and email it directly to [email protected] .
Closing date/time forapplications: Midnight Sunday21st June 2026
Interviews will be heldduring: Thursday 25th June 2026
Safeguarding
Ourschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andyoung people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practicesreflect this commitment. All successful applicants will have rigorous backgroundchecks, including enhanced DBS checks and online search check.
