Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Richmond Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 6HY

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Pending completion of pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  27 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 17.5 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year Flexible working pattern considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 6 (SCP 23 – 27)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have:

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant status or willingness to work towards. 

• Training and experience in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy/ Key Stage 1 or 2  

• Experience of leading whole-class teaching opportunities from EYFS to KS2

• Experience of preparing and delivering resources (age and ability appropriate) to engage with pupils and contribute to their learning objectives 

• Experience of developing and implementing Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans 

• Experience of working with pupils with different abilities, and adapting own approach and learning 

• Experience of delivering a strong universal teaching offer

What the school offers its staff

The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 17 schools under the Trust umbrella. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees. The Harmony Trust has high expectations of our pupils and staff. We have an excellent reputation and are innovative in our aim for educational excellence. 

The Board of Trustees wish to provide an opportunity for an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to become part of our school team. The post holder will be at Richmond Academy.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Richmond Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Richmond Academy website
• Email address: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richmond-academy-oldham

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