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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job details

Start date: 1st September 2026

St Peter’s Primary School is part of the Three Counties Academy Trust (TCAT) which includes Queen Elizabeth High School and four local Primary schools.

Why St Peter’s Primary School? St. Peter’s Primary is an inspiring one form entry primary, serving the rural town of Bromyard. Being set in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside and benefiting from a healthy and attractive environment, our school is warm and friendly with a strong community ethos. We are a fully inclusive school with happy and enthusiastic children, highly motivated staff and a supportive Governing Body.

The Opportunity

St. Peter’s Primary are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our nurturing school who will provide PPA cover as required for all key stages. This is a key role for someone who loves working with young children, thrives in a collaborative environment, and excels when leading learning.

What We’re Looking For

As our HLTA, you will:

• Confidently cover whole-class lessons across EYFS and KS2 & KS3
• Lead and support our team of Teaching Assistants, modelling excellent practice
• Deliver and help co-ordinate high-quality interventions that help pupils make strong progress
• Build warm, positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families

We are looking for someone who:

• Has HLTA status or equivalent experience
• Is calm, organised, and able to think on their feet
• Brings energy, creativity, and a genuine love of early learning
• Can maintain high expectations while nurturing every child’s confidence
• Enjoys being part of a supportive, forward-thinking team

WHAT WE OFFER:

Three Counties Academy Trust (TCAT) recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:-

• Collaborative working to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work
• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
• Membership to the Local Government (LGPS)
• Access to Spectrum Life

Three Counties Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. 

For more information contact

Visits to the school by prior appointment are warmly welcomed.

Application forms and full details are available here:- https://www.eteach.com/careers/threecountiesacademytrust/

For further information please contact: Mrs. H Yarnold hyarnold@st-peters.hereford.sch.uk

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the closing date so please apply early.

Hoople Ltd is working on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.