Higher Level Teaching Assistant

2 days ago

Thetford, Norfolk, United Kingdom Suffolk Jobs Direct Full time
Description
  • Elveden C of E Primary Academy 
  • Address: Elveden, Thetford, Suffolk IP24 3TN 
  • Salary: £28,598 - £33,699 per annum
  • Hours: Full Time 
  • Contract: Permanent, required from February 2026
  • Reference: 8120

This is an exciting opportunity to work within Elveden Academy's Communication and Interaction unit in The Barn Owl Nest as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant with a specialisation in Speech and Language. The team within the unit will support children with speech, language and communication needs. The unit is situated on the Elveden school site and is part of the school community. The children within the unit will benefit from an enriched and needs- specific learning environment but will also spend time learning within Elveden's mainstream setting. This small-scale approach gives our pupils with speech, language and communication needs a real opportunity to thrive and achieve their potential.

We are seeking a committed and vibrant higher level teaching assistant who has a passion for supporting and delivering learning to pupils with Speech and Language difficulties. You should be able to support the teacher with specific SLCN provision, so that it can be achieved alongside a child-centred EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) KS1 curriculum. We require the teaching assistant to hold a HLTA or equivalent qualification.

Elveden C of E Primary Academy is a small, rural school on the outskirts of Thetford and Brandon. We are very welcoming and friendly, with excellent relationships with our parents and wider community. We currently have 105 pupils on roll and will be growing to 123 with an exciting expansion in progress. Within the unit the pupils on roll will be 18.

Experience of teaching pupils with Speech and language needs is desirable, but not essential. However, the ability to adapt learning and use initiative is essential, as is a good knowledge of SEND provision and the importance of inclusion. Early excellence knowledge would also be beneficial. A keen interest in continuous provision, forest Schools and play based learning is also something we would like to find in the ideal candidate.

All staff at the school and unit benefit from an employee assistance programme, as well as open opportunities to contribute to the school development, high-quality CPD and opportunities for career progression.

For more information 

Please read the Job Description and Personal Specification (pdf) and the Privacy Notice (pdf).

To find out more about the school please visit our website. 

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Zoe Maguire by calling to arrange an appointment or for an informal discussion. 

However, please be aware that the actual Communication and Interaction unit build will not be totally completed until February 2026.

How to apply 

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email at 

Closing date: 16 December 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 5 January 2026.

Elveden C of E Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

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