17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    18 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    1 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Monday - Friday 8.40am - 3:20pm Term Time Only

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 7/Scale 19

What skills and experience we're looking for

The role involves:

  • Supporting and aiding children’s learning as effectively as possible.
  • Covering PPA and other absences throughout school.
  • Use prepared planning to deliver lessons.
  • Preparing any resources needed to support teachers and children with teaching and learning.
  • Live mark and provide verbal feedback to children in the classroom in relation to progress and achievement. Complete marking of work done in book, liaise with the class teacher to arrange time to complete any marking where possible.
  • Providing appropriate feedback to teachers on children’s progress to inform planning.
  • Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
  • Knowledge of Read Write Ink (desirable)

What the school offers its staff

You will join:

  • a school with Christian values, who cares for all is stakeholders;
  • a school who is committed to the workload and wellbeing of our staff;
  • a caring and compassionate team who is dedicated to the success of all children;
  • a school with polite and enthusiastic children who work hard and are proud of their school;
  • a school who will support your professional development, supporting you to be your best.

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

The Governing Body and staff are committed to ensuring that children are safe, that safeguarding and child protection practice is effective and that procedures are followed. The Academy staff make every attempt possible to ensure that children are safe from abuse or harm during their time at the Academy and will be vigilant in their observations of children who may be exhibiting signs or symptoms of harm.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy

School type
Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
312 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Children are at the heart of everything we do at Crigglestone St James CE Primary School. We are a vibrant and popular school where children enjoy a rich and diverse range of experiences and achieve well in a caring and respectful environment.

Our vision is to ensure that children are ‘Ready for the Future’ academically, morally and spiritually. We are an ‘Excellent’ school (SIAMS 2019) and a ‘Good’ school where chilren are "happy and safe" (Ofsted, November 2023)

Arranging a visit to Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lhulme@stjamesacademy.co.uk.

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