Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant 

St Columb Major Academy 

Contract type: Permanent Contract 

Available hours: 27.5 hours per week 

Salary: Grade F4-F6 (£13.39 to £14.47 per hour) 

Start date: January 2026 

Closing date: Wednesday 1st October 2025 

Interview date: w/c 6th October 2025 

How to apply: Apply online at www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies

We seek a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with enthusiasm, creativity and the ability to motivate and engage our pupils. The role of HLTA is integral to the smooth operation of the school and the enhanced opportunities we give to our pupils. This role is primarily to cover teacher PPA time. 

The successful candidate will be expected to meet HLTA national standards or hold equivalent skills, expertise or experience. Excellent numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to NVQ level 2 in English and Maths, and IT skills sufficient to advance pupils' learning are essential for this position. 

The successful candidate will 
• Meet HLTA national standards (or hold equivalent skills, expertise or experience) 
• Have excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills 
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team 
• Have a good level of communication skills 
• Be experienced in dealing with challenging behaviour 
• Be committed to the safeguarding of all children 

This is a permanent contract for 27.5 hours per week, term time only starting in January 2026. 

Kernow Learning is a multi-academy trust of 21 primary schools in Cornwall. We believe that our trust is at the precipice of something great; through a mix of collective synchronicity and autonomy, our schools are working together to provide strength so that they can stretch their offer beyond expectations in their drive for excellence. Our trust is not insular; we embrace collaboration, innovation, and development. Our English Hub supports schools across Cornwall to secure children’s early reading, whilst our Teaching School Hub, as a partner in OneCornwall, provides services to schools across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in relation to areas such as the Early Career Framework and National Professional Qualifications. 

Our school motto of ‘happy, hardworking, successful’ is lived out every day by our school community. This motto is reflective of our Trust’s Core Shared Values of Strength, Wisdom, and Courage as well as our Trust Philosophy of ‘work hard, be honest & help others’. Together, these things guide both staff and pupils on a journey of success and achievement. 

We passionately believe that our children flourish through our close working partnerships with families which we do through maintaining positive relationships and mutual support. We also value the support of the wider community of St Columb and actively seek out ways to keep the school at the heart of the local community. 

As well as offering great schools to work in, wonderful children to work with, and fantastic colleagues to work alongside, our Trust is committed to providing colleagues with other benefits that make your employment with Kernow Learning the best it can be. We offer: 

• A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme; 
• A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme; 
• Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers; 
• A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth; 
• The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams. 

If you would like the opportunity to contribute to the success of our Trust, then we would love to hear from you. You can apply for this position online by visiting www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies. 

Kernow Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and follows the Safer Recruitment process. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake checks including an enhanced disclosure through the DBS process, as well as prohibition, S128, and Social Media/online presence checks. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all. 

Unfortunately, Kernow Learning is not a sponsoring organisation for overseas candidates. This means that the successful candidate will need to possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently. 

For further information, or for support with the application process, please contact our HR Team on 01637 303106 or email hr@kernowlearning.co.uk. 

Apply now at www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies. 

St Columb Major Academy 
Newquay Road 
St Columb Major 
TR9 6RW

This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.

• Organisation address: Kernow Learning, The Old Cricket Pavilion, Treninnick Hill, Newquay, TR7 2JU
• Contact detail: Kernow Learning
• Email: hr@kernowlearning.co.uk
• Website: www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies