Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 1AG

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £9,312.00 - £10,090.00 Annually (Actual) Salary shown above is pro rata, based on an Full Time Equivalent of £26,824 to £29,064 (Grade F, Scale Points 08-13)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for 15 hours per week, term time only basis to join our team at Forest of Galtres Anglican Methodist Primary School on a fixed term basis until 31 August 2027.

The working hours are Tuesday 11am -3.30pm and Wednesday to Friday 12pm - 3.30pm.

This role will advance pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individual pupils or groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present, e.g. PPA time or covering short term absence. Activities involve planning, preparing and delivering learning lessons as well as monitoring pupils, assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development, under the direction of the class/subject teacher.

Forest of Galtres Primary is a welcoming, inclusive school at the heart of the community. Belonging is key and every child, family and staff member are known, valued, and supported to achieve their potential. We place a strong emphasis on safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive relationships, ensuring pupils feel safe, supported, and motivated to attend school every day.

Forest of Galtres Primary offers a positive working environment, strong leadership support and the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on young people’s futures within a school that genuinely cares about its community.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team

• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development

• Local Government Pension scheme

• Occupational Health

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on site parking

Job Details

Hours of Work: 15 Hours per Week, Term Time Only

Position Type: Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

Line Manager: Principal

Travel Required: No

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place on 29 June 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England/Methodist, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-of-galtres-anglican-methodist-primary-school-york

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