HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
Milton Road Primary School · Cambridge · Cambridgeshire
Job description
Ascham Road
Cambridge
CB4 2BD
TEL: 01223 712333
EMAIL: HR@miltonroad.cambs.sch.uk
HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
Temporary with potential to become permanent based on the successful completion of a Six-month probation period
Pay Level 4 Point 12 (Dependent on Experience)
32.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday), Term Time only
Required 1st Sept 2026
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Higher level Teaching Assistant experienced in working with children across our primary classrooms. We are looking for someone who can offer timetabled and ad hoc sessions of teacher cover and general classroom support.
We can offer you:
Friendly children who are keen to learn and whom Ofsted describe as ‘polite and courteous’
A modern, well-resourced school building
A friendly staff team
Supportive and committed parents
Plenty of smiles and the occasional slice of cake
We are looking for someone who:
Can work flexibly within a team.
Is an excellent classroom practitioner?
Is proactive, creative and enthusiastic
Has high expectations for all children and for their own practice
Is able to work as part of a successful team
Milton Road is a large, two-form entry primary school in the North of Cambridge.
As a school, we are excited by the many opportunities that we already offer our children and look forward to expanding on these further as we continue on our journey of development.
Closing date: 9am Monday 22nd June 2026
Provisional Interview dates for shortlisted candidate: week beginning 29th June 2026
Please complete the ‘Support Staff Application Form’ below. Applications to be submitted to HR@miltonroad.cambs.sch.uk. We cannot accept CVs.
Milton Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS check.
About this school
Milton Road Primary School
Community school · Primary · Ages 5–11
- Pupils
- 411
- Avg teacher salary
- £42,550
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 26.3:1
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2BD
- Salary
- £28,598.00 Annually (FTE)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 8 June 2026
- Closing date
- 22 June 2026
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