Grade 8 Higher Level Teaching Assistant
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7SX18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 30.92 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 8 (Points 18-23)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an experienced colleague to join our team, someone with a genuine belief in the achievement of all pupils. This belief in inclusive education is central to our Catholic ethos, where every child is welcomed, protected and loved. Candidates must be able to build a good relationship with children and have the ability to work flexibly and effectively as part of our friendly team. The role involves establishing and developing consistent relationships with children and families to share success and achievements. The role requires supporting pupils with SEND needs across key stages. The children have a range of needs including Autism, ADHD & physical disability.
EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Experience working with children of relevant age in a learning environment
Desirable
- Experience of working with pupils with SEND
- Experience of adapting class curriculum to meet the needs of individual children
- Planning learning tasks based on the class curriculum
QUALIFICATIONS/TRANING:
Essential
- Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience
- Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
Desirable
- Formal qualification for Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Training in relevant learning strategies
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Essential
- Can use ICT effectively to support learning
- Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice/legislation
- Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes
- Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning
- Ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving
- Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
- Ability to relate well to children and adults
- Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
Desirable
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Understand range of support services/providers
What the school offers its staff
We are a two-form entry city school with a dedicated and professional staff, a beautiful, green setting with lots of space (including a forest school). We are proud of our creative and balanced curriculum. Our website gives a flavour of what we offer.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect everyone to share this commitment. This post requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. Keeping our pupils safe is our first priority. We follow safer recruitment practices as per KCSIE and will rigorously take up and check references and carry out an internet check as per guidance
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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 393 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford website
- Email address
- admin.3838@st-josephs-pri.oxon.sch.uk
Catholic Primary School
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