HLTA (Pastoral Leader and Deputy DSL)
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2JT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | cb58aa04-ce38-4a0a-ab05-49fe8a8e92ab |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Level 3 qualification in English and Maths (A Level), or equivalent.
• HLTA qualification or equivalent.
• Proven experience of working in an educational setting.
• Good ICT Skills.
• Ability to work with small groups or whole classes, and be confident in presenting to the staff tea
What the school offers its staff
Our Story
Raleigh Infant and Admirals Academies, part of Eastern Multi Academy Trust, are vibrant and inclusive schools offering high-quality education to children aged 4–11. We pride ourselves on delivering a balanced curriculum in a nurturing environment, with strong pastoral care, high expectations, and values that guide everything we do. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to support each child’s academic and personal development, helping them grow into confident, kind, and aspirational individuals. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a caring, community-focused team, we warmly invite you to join us.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)to play a key role in supporting teaching, learning, pastoral care, and safeguarding across our Academy. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our children by helping to remove barriers to learning, promote positive behaviour, and ensure the safety, inclusion, and wellbeing of all pupils.
As our HLTA, you will:
• Lead Pastoral Care: Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils to improve attendance, engagement, and emotional readiness to learn. Co-ordinate and deliver nurture sessions, wellbeing interventions, and targeted programmes.
• Champion Behaviour Management: Implement behaviour strategies across the school, coach staff in de-escalation and restorative practices, and provide on-the-ground support during the school day, including overseeing our ‘Ark’ space at break and lunchtimes.
• Safeguarding Leadership: Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), supporting the Principal with safeguarding processes, recording concerns, and contributing to multi-agency meetings.
• Support Families & Attendance: Work closely with parents/carers to strengthen home–school relationships, contribute to attendance strategies, and signpost families to appropriate services.
• Support Teaching & Learning: Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging learning activities for individuals and groups under the guidance of teaching staff. Adapt materials to meet the needs of pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs, and provide short-term class cover when required.
• General Duties: Maintain accurate records, assist with pupil transitions, and provide reintegration support following exclusions or absences.
Why Join Us?
• A welcoming, professional and supportive team.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A leadership team who listen and value staff feedback.
• Wellbeing and mental health support.
• The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking Trust.
• Annual flu vaccination vouchers, sight test vouchers, Cycle to Work scheme, and a generous employer pension contribution.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Level 3 qualification in English and Maths (A Level), or equivalent.
• HLTA qualification or equivalent.
• Proven experience of working in an educational setting.
• Good ICT Skills.
• Ability to work with small groups or whole classes, and be confident in presenting to the staff tea
What the school offers its staff
Our Story
Raleigh Infant and Admirals Academies, part of Eastern Multi Academy Trust, are vibrant and inclusive schools offering high-quality education to children aged 4–11. We pride ourselves on delivering a balanced curriculum in a nurturing environment, with strong pastoral care, high expectations, and values that guide everything we do. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to support each child’s academic and personal development, helping them grow into confident, kind, and aspirational individuals. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a caring, community-focused team, we warmly invite you to join us.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)to play a key role in supporting teaching, learning, pastoral care, and safeguarding across our Academy. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our children by helping to remove barriers to learning, promote positive behaviour, and ensure the safety, inclusion, and wellbeing of all pupils.
As our HLTA, you will:
• Lead Pastoral Care: Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils to improve attendance, engagement, and emotional readiness to learn. Co-ordinate and deliver nurture sessions, wellbeing interventions, and targeted programmes.
• Champion Behaviour Management: Implement behaviour strategies across the school, coach staff in de-escalation and restorative practices, and provide on-the-ground support during the school day, including overseeing our ‘Ark’ space at break and lunchtimes.
• Safeguarding Leadership: Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), supporting the Principal with safeguarding processes, recording concerns, and contributing to multi-agency meetings.
• Support Families & Attendance: Work closely with parents/carers to strengthen home–school relationships, contribute to attendance strategies, and signpost families to appropriate services.
• Support Teaching & Learning: Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging learning activities for individuals and groups under the guidance of teaching staff. Adapt materials to meet the needs of pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs, and provide short-term class cover when required.
• General Duties: Maintain accurate records, assist with pupil transitions, and provide reintegration support following exclusions or absences.
Why Join Us?
• A welcoming, professional and supportive team.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A leadership team who listen and value staff feedback.
• Wellbeing and mental health support.
• The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking Trust.
• Annual flu vaccination vouchers, sight test vouchers, Cycle to Work scheme, and a generous employer pension contribution.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.