Team Leader (Higher Level Teaching and Learning Assistant)

Salary details: £ - £

The children, staff and Governors of Melbourne Junior School are seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic, experienced and caring Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work across years 3 to 6. 

This role would suit a graduate who is considering a career in teaching, or an established Teaching Assistant looking further their career. 

The post will involve teaching whole classes while covering PPA for teachers, and supporting groups of children with additional needs, preparing resources and delivering interventions. 

You must

• Have gained an NVQ Level 3 qualification for classroom assistants or equivalent as a minimum requirement
• Have also gained the HLTA status or hold a Level 4 qualification
• Have experience working as a TA and be able to demonstrate the ability to work with whole classes of children
• Have excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Have a passion for working with pupils with a variety of needs
• Be a motivational communicator for children of all abilities ensuring learning is engaging and inclusive
• Have the ability to build strong relationships with children and good classroom management skills
• Be an innovative practitioner with a commitment to promoting the inclusion agenda
• Be able to work effectively within the team to ensure there are high quality and effective learning opportunities for all children
• Be very flexible and adapt quickly to change
• Have a willingness to undertake training
• Have a sense of humour 

Commitment to safeguarding 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Melbourne Junior School encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. 

If you would like to visit the school prior to placing an application for the role, please contact the school office by telephone: 01332 862344 or by email: info@melbourne-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 29 September 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.