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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Heron Park Primary Academy

Eastbourne

Salary
£31,077–£33,127 a year (actual)
Applications close
13 Nov 2026

Job details

Salary
£31,077–£33,127 a year (actual)Advert says: FTE: £31,077.00 to £33,127.00 (actual salary £14,448.22 to £15,401.30)
Location
Eastbourne
Working pattern
20 hours per week · Term time only
Applications close
13 Nov 2026

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£14,448–£15,401 Actual

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£31,077–£33,127 FTE

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As advertised: “FTE: £31,077.00 to £33,127.00 (actual salary £14,448.22 to £15,401.30)”

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About the role

Join our team as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA). Are you passionate about helping children thrive and ready to make a difference every day? Heron Park is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated HLTA to join our friendly and supportive team. This fixed-term, term-time only role offers 20 hours per week, working 12.00pm to 4.00pm Monday to Friday. As one of our HLTAs, you will enjoy a varied and rewarding role. You will support pupils' learning across the school, lead engaging lessons during planned and unplanned teacher cover, deliver interventions, and help create an inclusive environment where every child feels valued, confident, and able to succeed.

We would love to hear from you if:

  • you have obtained HLTA status, hold a desired qualification such as ELSA, or equivalent experience
  • you have a genuine passion for supporting children's learning , development and wellbeing
  • you are enthusiastic, proactive, and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team
  • you have high expectations for all pupils and are committed to helping every child achieve their best
  • you can inspire confidence, independence, and a love of learning in young people
  • you are enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team In return for your passion and commitment, we offer:
  • A supportive team who place our values of Respect, Curiosity, Independence, Resilience, and Aspiration at the centre of all that we do with a commitment to raising pupil achievement and aspirations
  • Extensive professional development opportunities, including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
  • A spacious well-equipped and well-resourced learning environment
  • A skilled and committed SLT who are devoted to improving outcomes for all children and staff
  • The opportunity to be part of a multi-academy trust that has collaboration at its heart and will support you every step of the way
  • Enhanced paternity leave, in excess of the Green and Burgundy Books
  • Aurora Academies Advantage scheme - this includes access to free and confidential advice on a range of topics via the Employee Assistance Programme, online GP service, cycle to work scheme, discounts to high-street shops and health and well-being support If you are interested in finding out more, we strongly suggest that you arrange a tour of the school - please contact Yvonne Streeter, Office Manager on office@heronppa.org.uk or 01323 502525.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive suitable applications. Therefore, we recommend submitting you application as soon as possible. Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our recruitment platform, SAMPeople Recruit, so kindly apply there.

About Heron Park Primary Academy

Employer name
Heron Park Primary Academy
Employer type
Academy (sponsor led)
Address
Dallington Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9EE
Phase
Primary

Part of a trust

Part of AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST

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Location

Dallington Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, BN22 9EE

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Job reference
higher-level-teaching-assistant-hlta-heron-park-primary-academy
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School
Posted by the original source
29 Oct 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs
10 Nov 2026

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