Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Part of Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s MAT and the Lighthouse Federation 

Email: officehps@lighthousefederation.norfolk.sch.uk  

• Salary: Scale F, pts 12 – 17 - £16,219 - £17,594 p/a pro rata (£28,598 - £31,022 p/a FTE)  
• Fixed term to 31 August 2027  
• Part-time 
• 24.5 hrs per week  
• Term Time plus 1 week 
• Start Date: 1 September 2026 

About the Role This is a higher level teaching role to support teaching and learning within our academy. 

We are looking for: 

• A positive and experienced practitioner who is able to teach small groups and whole classes as part of a strong team 
• A team player who understands the joys and challenges of working in a small school  
• A reflective practitioner who is able to adapt and evolve their teaching to meet the needs of children in the class 

And for someone who has: 

• A clear knowledge of how to support all children to achieve their full potential 
• A strong understanding of the curriculum and how it can be adapted to meet the needs of all learners 
• A clear commitment to the values and Christian ethos of our Academy and our Trust 
• Enthusiasm, positivity and a good sense of humour 

Working Hours 

The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:15pm. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment - officehps@lighthousefederation.norfolk.sch.uk  

How to Apply: 

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack. 

Please complete the online application form via the “Apply Now” button, where you will be asked to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. 

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form.  Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries. 

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.  

Closing Date: 17 June 2026 

Interview Date:  w/c 22 June 2026  

St Benet’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. 

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.  

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.