Higher Level Teaching Assistant at St Mary's Church of England School

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

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Internal Applicants ONLY
  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/SMCES/31665
  Location
Keen Close, Fairford Leys, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 7WF
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£20,954.00 Annually (Actual)
  Hours Per Week
32.5
  Weeks Per Year
39
  Closing Date
10:00am, Tue 30th Jun, 2026
  Start Date
01/09/2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
WC 29/06/2026
   Interview Date(s)           WC 29/06/2026
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About this Role

We are looking for an internal candidate who is ready to take on the role HLTA at St Mary's starting in September.

At St Mary's school, we are proud of our good OFSTED rating across all areas (2025) and our Good SIAMS rating (2026). We are confident that at St Mary's you will find a community where standards of behaviour and respect for others are given a high priority, where every child is encouraged to strive to achieve their best in an environment where children are happy and eager to learn.

The HLTA role within St Marys school is of key importance. You will be responsible for providing the children and teaching staff which the support they need to Shine. In addition to LSA responsibilities the HLTA role responsibilities include:

  • To cover and lead class teaching for PPA and short-term absence
  • Prepare the classroom for lessons that they are leading
  • Mark work taught where appropriate in-line with the school’s marking policy

Full details of the role are provided in the job description. 

The ODBST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  Post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check.  ODBST is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 because it is a post which involves working directly with children or young people and the applicant is required to declare any criminal convictions (or cautions or bind-overs) including those which are “spent”.  The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 


Contact Details

  SarahHockley
  01296482094
  hr@sma.odbst.org


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