Teaching Assistant

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They say not all superheroes wear capes - no, they just work here!

Cape Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive primary school based in the heart of Smethwick. We pride ourselves on our wonderful staff, children and community. We are a 'Good' school in all areas in our most recent OFSTED inspection (June 23). Inspectors said that "Pupils are happy at Cape Primary School. They appreciate belonging to a community where they feel cared for and where their differences are celebrated. This is a place where everyone feels included. The 'Cape Eight Values' underpin the curriculum and pupils are proud of the rewards they receive for resilience, kindness and independent learning." We are therefore looking for a brilliant HLTA to join our team. You will be responsible for delivering PPA cover for teachers across the school but predominantly in Early Years and Key Stage 1.

What we would like:

• Enthusiasm, commitment, passion & dedication,
• A willingness to be innovative and take a risk,
• Someone who works hard,
• A great communicator who can work well in a team,
• Someone with a good sense of humour,

What we can offer:

• A great team of staff, children and governors,
• A school laptop,
• Opportunities for continuous professional development

If you are interested in applying for a post at our school and want to be the next superhero in our team then please contact the school office or email headteacher@cape.sandwell.sch.uk to find out more. We can arrange a time for you to visit the school in order to find out a little bit more about us. In the meantime, have a look at our website to find out more about the school www.capeprimary.com and please read our all about us leaflet included with the application pack!

Start Date: As soon as possible in line with clearances.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references are therefore required for this role. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE, including online checks.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Grade: Band E, SCP 18-25 £32,578-£37,563 pro rata (£16.89-£19.47 per hour) (actual £28,568-£33,228 per annum)

Location: Cape Primary School, Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SH

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 18th September 2026

Supporting Documents for Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Cape Primary School

• Download Application Form (DOC)
• Download About our school - Cape Primary (PDF)
• Download HLTA - Job Description & Personnel Spec (PDF)

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• Enthusiasm, commitment, passion & dedication,
• A willingness to be innovative and take a risk,
• Someone who works hard,
• A great communicator who can work well in a team,
• Someone with a good sense of humour, Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references are therefore required for this role. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE, including online checks.