High Street Primary, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join the School in March 2025.

Post: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Location: High Street Primary, Plymouth, PL1 3SJ

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade E, pts 15-20, £30,024 - £32,597 per annum, pro rata

Actual Annual Salary: £19,858 - £21,560

Contract Type: Permanent, part time, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Contract Hours: 27.5 per week, Monday to Friday

For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, job share, compressed hours, or staggered hours. Please wait until the job offer stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what’s possible for the role.

About the role

We are recruiting for a HLTA  to join our team who will complement the work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervisors.

Your duties will include:

• Planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individual groups or classes
• Monitoring and assessing pupils
• Recording & reporting on pupil’s achievements, progress and development
• Cover PE and Sports lessons
• Support the preparation for vocational lessons
• Support Marlborough Academy when needed

About the successful candidate

You will need:

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant standard or equivalent qualification or experience
• NVQ Level 2 in English and Mathematics (or equivalent)
• Flexibility to work in different subject departments within the school
• Have strong IT skills to support in the use of ICT in learning activities
• Eager to learn and are instinctively enthusiastic with colleagues and students

About the School

High Street Primary Academy is a Primary school in Plymouth’s Coastal Quarter. This is a place where everyone is important and where every moment counts. Our values will underpin all that we do: we will provide a stimulating learning environment where children will feel safe, happy and consequently thrive.

Our vision is clear: challenging academic and personal goals will be set for every member of the High Street Primary Academy community, and we will provide the support and encouragement required to reach them. We will do whatever it takes.

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next Steps

So if you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development, for more information please get in touch by emailing the recruitment team on recruitment@reachsouth.org

Closing date: for applications is 9th July 2026 at midnight

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for 14th July 2026

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.