Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Cuddington and Dinton Church of England School
Location: Cuddington
Overview
If you would like to work in a village school and have experience of working with primary aged children, then we could be the school you are looking for.
Do you enjoy being part of the achievements of children, however small they may be?
Do you enjoy working in a supportive environment where you can demonstrate expertise, confidence, and professional skills?
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: Range 3
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 15/06/2026
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 22nd June 2026
About us
At Cuddington and Dinton Church of England School we strive to ensure that the school provides the best possible primary education for all our pupils. Parents, staff and governors work together with the support of the church and our communities for the wellbeing and development of all our children in a Christian environment.
Website: www.cuddingtonanddintonschool.co.uk
About the role
HLTAs are appointed in an extended role to work as part of a team of teachers, other teaching assistants and other professionals, under the general direction of the Head Teacher.
They will:
- Contribute to a wide range of teaching and learning activities.
- Assist and support the work of qualified teachers with individual pupils, small groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present.
- Complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a working knowledge of HLTA's professional duties and legal responsibilities
- Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
- Establish effective working relationships
- Set a good example to all through their personal presentation and professional conduct
- To give every child the opportunity to reach their potential and meet high expectations
- Contribute to the smooth running of the school through participating in meetings and management systems
- To complete tasks in a timely manner when asked by the SLT
- To maintain a safe, healthy working environment following the guidelines of the school
Please see attached Person specification for further information.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01844 291206
Email: [email protected]
Cuddington and Dinton C of E School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which we refer to in our prospectus. Parents and carers are welcome to read the Policy on request or on our website.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
