Required as soon as possible
PPA Cover HLTA – FTE- 24.50 hours per week term time & 5 days INSET
FTE - £28,454 Actual salary £15,791.50 

Application forms deadline: Sunday 22nd February 2026

Job Interviews held on: Friday 27th February 2026 / Monday 2nd March 2026

The Governors of Archbishop Benson CE Primary School are seeking to appoint a permanent PPA Cover HLTA. The post entails working across the school covering classes for teacher release time. There will be 0.1 PPA time included in the post to print resources as lessons will already be planned.

We are seeking to appoint a PPA Cover HLTA who :
• is willing to be proactive in contributing to our ethos as a Church of England school
• is a highly motivated and enthusiastic classroom practitioner with strong class management skills
• has good subject knowledge and can deliver and model the curriculum creatively
• is able to motivate and challenge young learners, securing good outcomes
• is a team member with good communication and interpersonal skills
• has a commitment to forming excellent relationships with parents/carers
• is fully committed to the principles of inclusion and can demonstrate good practice of this

In return we will offer:
- A friendly and enjoyable working environment
- an opportunity to work in our Academy
- competitive rate of pay
- pension
- staff well-being support
- A strong commitment to your continued professional development
- Enthusiastic and wonderful children who are eager to learn
- the opportunity to work in a school with outstanding grounds
- Supportive staff, parents and governors

Our Headteacher says:

“As headteacher, what I love most about Archbishop Benson is that we are a genuine “school family”. Everyone matters. It fills me with pride & gratitude that staff place the children first and are always ready to go the extra mile. We embrace our school motto, “Fun & learning, hand in hand”, and we live it out every day. I feel very blessed to be part of such a special team.”

Our staff say:

“The children are happy learners, brimming with enthusiasm and I thoroughly enjoy building their confidence and achievements across the curriculum. Teachers and TA’s work closely together to achieve the best outcomes for the children and I feel a genuinely valued member of our team." 

"Being at ABB has allowed me work in a wonderful place where the staff are like family and the children provide unique moments of joy each and every day. Watching them progress in a fun-filled environment is a pleasure to be a part of."

As per KCSIE guidelines, Archbishop Benson School will perform an online search of shortlisted candidates to seek information which is publicly available, which may be explored with the applicant at interview if deemed necessary.

We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.