Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Ark Provision Lead

St John's CofE Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6JF

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,355.00 - £28,240.00 Annually (FTE) Band 8 Point 16 - 22

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Ark Provision Lead job summary

As a valued member of our team, you will play a vital role in the leading and co-ordinating of our bespoke SEND provision. You will work closely with the Class Teachers and the SENDCo to deliver a SEND provision that ensures high quality education for all pupils by working collaboratively to plan and deliver differentiated lessons tailored to the individual needs of the pupils and their EHCPs.

Our ideal candidate will be a team player. You should have a track record of building positive relationships with pupils in order to support them to make exceptional progress, be committed to developing your own practice and share the school’s high expectations for all children.

“St John’s is a special place and we need a special sort of person;

someone with sparkle in their eyes.”

School Councillor, Year 4

You will:

• Play a fundamental role in shaping the direction and future of our children

• Be part of a highly successful network of schools both locally and nationally

• Receive bespoke training and support in order to be the very best you can be

• Have the capacity to bring innovative ideas to the classroom

“Here at St John’s, within the context of Christian beliefs and practice, our children and their families always come first. We value our children’s feelings, creativeness and success in their learning equally, helping each child’s love of learning grow, whilst also developing their interior posture.”

Andrew Knight, Headteacher

You must:

Have a warm smile that makes every child feel special

Be able to make every child feel safe when their world outside school might not always feel that way

Have the fire in your belly that fuels your desire to help children to learn and grow

Be prepared to deal with the lump in your throat when the children make progress

Be able to laugh at some of the jokes our children share even though you don’t understand them or find them funny

Be prepared to feel loved, special and important to our children and their families

“From the moment I walked in the door on my visit,

I knew this was the place I wanted to work.”

NQT

I had the pleasure of working at St. John's Primary School as a supply teacher,

and it was an absolutely fantastic experience.

This school is truly special.

What stood out the most to me was the strong sense of

community among the staff.

Everyone works together as a team, fostering an environment where the

wellbeing of pupils and colleagues is genuinely prioritized.

The leaders are empathetic, understanding, and incredibly supportive.

Support staff are always helping you with a smile.

There’s a wholesome atmosphere that makes you feel valued

and part of something bigger.

The professionalism at St. John's is exemplary.

The team maintains the highest standards in education,

all while remembering the human element—

ensuring that everyone, from pupils to staff,

feels seen, heard, and cared for.

If you’re looking for a school that nurtures not only academic growth

but also emotional and social wellbeing,

St. John's Primary School is a shining example

of what education should look like.

It was a privilege to work there, and I’d recommend it to any teacher

or parent without hesitation.

Mrs T - Supply Teacher

St John’s

Life in all its fullness at its heart

John 10:10

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

We have a duty of care to ensure all of our children are safe. In school we do this by making sure that everyone who comes into the building is suitable for working with children.

Due to safer recruitment guidelines, applications will only be considered on our official application forms which are available from the Career Opportunities tab of our website www.stjohnsceprimary.co.uk.

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 St John's CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 466 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-cofe-primary-school-bradford

Our school serves its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. At St John’s we pride ourselves on our knowledge of our children: the children come first in all that we do. We work hard to know every child, to know their strengths and interests, so that their learning is always challenging and interesting. We work closely with families to ensure that our families are empowered to support their children within and beyond school.

We are a popular two-form entry primary school with a nursery. The school is situated in exceptional grounds and draws children primarily from Bierley and the Holmewood estate. The team at St John’s work hard to ensure our curriculum is inspiring for our children, responding to their needs both academically and personally, building individual, independent children as they leave our school.

We are proud to be part of the Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) family of schools. If you would like more information about our school or BDAT, you can browse our website or visit the BDAT website.

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