Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust Tollgate Community Junior School)

Salary: £30,084 - £32,067 per annum, pro rata

Contract type: Fixed-term for one year in the first instance with the potential to become permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year, with 6.05 weeks paid annual leave)

Closing date: 12:00pm 23 January 2026

Interview date: To Be Announced

How to apply: For further information and an application pack please contact Tracy Garland at the school on 01323 723298; e-mail: finance@tollgate-jun.co.uk or download an application pack from our website www.tollgate-jun.e-sussex.sch.uk

Tollgate Community Junior School is a welcoming and vibrant 3-form entry junior school located in the heart of Eastbourne, East Sussex. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every child can thrive; we believe that Together Everyone Achieves More. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and personal development, our school community is dedicated to making learning engaging and meaningful. Our historic success and happy community spirit create a nurturing place for children to grow and achieve their full potential.

Join Our Team at Tollgate Community Junior School!

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic HLTA to join our strong and supportive team. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on children’s learning and development, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in an inspiring junior school environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• A mixture of providing teaching assistant support within a class, covering classes and leading targeted interventions.
• Lead whole-class teaching effectively under teacher direction, delivering a broad range of curriculum subjects.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children across the school.
• Confidently implement our approaches to inclusion, behaviour management, and safeguarding policies with consistency.
• Deliver high-quality interventions that support good rates of pupil progress.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience supporting teaching and learning in a classroom setting.
• Ability to lead whole-class teaching sessions with confidence and effectiveness.
• Skilled in delivering curriculum content across a range of subjects.
• Strong understanding of inclusive practises, behaviour management, and safeguarding requirements.
• Experience in leading interventions that improve pupil outcomes.

Desirable Qualities:

• A passionate and reflective practitioner eager to contribute to whole-school success.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with children, staff, and parents.
• A proactive team player who thrives in a collaborative school environment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and growth.

Why Work With Us?

• Join a strong, cohesive team working together to provide the very best for our wonderful children.
• Benefit from a strong emphasis on CPD, with excellent opportunities to develop and grow in your role.
• Work with well-behaved, motivated children in a positive and respectful school culture.
• Enjoy a fantastic school site with excellent facilities that enhance the learning experience.
• Be supported by a caring and approachable leadership team dedicated to staff wellbeing.
• Become part of a happy community that values every member.

If you are ready to make a real difference and be part of a school that values your contribution, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Tollgate Community Junior School and help us continue to nurture and inspire the next generation!

Safeguarding:

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The Trust will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, shortlisted candidates will be required to demonstrate to the Trust, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau).

For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service check (http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring service-check).

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

The school will be checking candidates’ online presence.

Additional Information:

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

The school reserves the right to recruit ahead of the deadline in the event of the right candidate presenting themselves.