Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Ayresome Primary School, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 4NT

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,456.38 – £23,559.67 (actual salary)
• Pay scale: Band 7 Spinal Column Points 8 - 11

What skills and experience we're looking for

The school wishes to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and imaginative HLTA to support the learning of pupils. This position commences on 1stSeptember 2025.

The successful candidate will work with teachers to support teaching and learning through leading on the provision of specialist support to both the teacher and school, by covering classes and interventions as required, alongside supporting learning within the classroom.

Applicants will possess NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. The school is looking for applicants with excellent communication and IT skills, who can develop effective relationships with pupils and colleagues, and be able to follow teachers’ plans and also take the initiative when appropriate.

Candidates should be suitably qualified and experienced and be able to meet the criteria detailed on the person specification. Candidates must only apply using the application form provided; CV’s will not be accepted.

What the school offers its staff

• Do you have a passion for supporting pupils with their learning, being able to follow teachers’ plans and take the initiative when appropriate?
• Are you excited by the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where professional development is valued highly?
• Do you want a potential route into becoming a qualified teacher?

Ayresome is committed to training one Teacher Apprentice, each year. This apprentice post will be recruited internally within the Ayresome staff; therefore, these posts may be an interest to candidates who hold the required qualification and are considering a future teaching career.

For an informal discussion about this position, or to arrange a visit, please contact Charlotte Haylock, Headteacher on 01642 244961.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@adastraacademytrust.com

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

HLTA Advert - Ayresome May 2025 -final.doc - 283 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ayresome Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 711 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ayresome Primary School website
• Email address: AYCharlotte.Haylock@ayresome.adastraschools.org
• Phone number: 01642 244961
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ayresome-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Ayresome Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email AYCharlotte.Haylock@ayresome.adastraschools.org.

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