Vacancies
Documentation relevant to all posts:
Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy
Employment of Ex Offenders Policy
Please note that a Curriculum Vitae (CV) will only be accepted alongside a full application form. CVs on their own do not contain all the information required to support safer recruitment.
In the interests of safer recruitment, we also reserve the right to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence during the recruitment process. The stated aim of this is that it “may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.”
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
The Advertised Post – Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Permanent Contract: To start as soon as possible
30.91 Hours Grade 6, 39 weeks a year (including insets)
With immediate effect, we require a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with enthusiasm and flexibility to join our staff team.
This role will involve cover-supervising class teachers for their Leaderships release time, subject leader release time and teacher’s PPA. We are particularly interested in applicants who have a subject specialism and would tailor the role to make use of their expertise.
Applicants should have an excellent understanding of the primary curriculum. They should have a proven record of good/outstanding practice, together with a commitment to high standards, both across the curriculum and in terms of their relationships with children.
Visits to the school are actively encouraged. Please contact our Admin Team on admin@usl.school or (01452) 616109 to book a visit.
- Please use the Application Form attached to this advertisement; this should be completed and returned by 12 noon on Wednesday 4th November 2026.
- Please take care to follow the instructions on the form carefully.
- Please do not send a CV as we do not accept applications in this form.
- Completed application forms should be emailed to the Head of School, Mrs Kathy Donaldson, at uslhos@heartwoodfederation.co.uk . Please do not send a hard copy.
Inclusion Teaching Assistant
Post 1) 1:1 Teaching Assistant (contract attached to two children)
Full time- 8.40-3.20pm
Fixed Term Contract: Attached to the children
Grade 3
Post 2) 1:1 Teaching Assistant (am) 8.45-12.00pm at Grade 3
Fixed Term Contract: Attached to the children
Grade 3
Post 3 )1:1 Teaching Assistant (contract attached a child with an EHCP )
Full time- 8.40-3.20pm
Fixed Term Contract: Attached to the children
Grade 3
Post 1 and 2) We require an inclusion Teaching Assistant with enthusiasm and flexibility to join our staff team.
The hours will involve being an Inclusion Teaching Assistant, working in close partnership with a Classroom Teacher, to support two targeted pupil in Year 5 with their learning and SEMH needs.
Post 3) We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible Inclusion Teaching Assistant to join our staff team.
The role will involve working in close partnership with the class teacher to support a Reception child with their personalised provision, intimate care and physical needs.
Applicants should have an excellent understanding of the primary curriculum. They should have a proven record of good/outstanding practice, together with a commitment to high standards, both across the curriculum and in terms of their relationships with children.
Please use the Application Form attached to this advertisement (above); this should be completed and returned by 12 noon Friday 6th November (not as advertised in the documents)
Please take care to follow the instructions on the form carefully. Please do not send a CV as we do not accept applications in this form.
Completed application forms should be emailed to the Assistant Headteacher, Mrs Jennie Knight, at jknight@heartwoodfederation.co.uk Please do not send a hard copy.