Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School, Leicester, LE9 7AE

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,215.00 - £24,098.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

St Simon and St Jude Church of England Primary School is a warm, welcoming and inclusive school community located in the heart of Earl Shilton. Rooted in strong Christian values, we are committed to providing the highest quality education and pastoral care, ensuring every child feels safe, valued and inspired to achieve their full potential academically, socially and spiritually.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a school where staff are valued, supported in their professional development and encouraged to contribute to the ongoing success of our thriving community.

As a HLTA, you will work under the direction of teachers to support the planning, delivery and evaluation of learning across the curriculum. You will lead learning for whole classes, groups and individual pupils, including delivering lessons in the planned absence of a teacher and providing high-quality learning experiences that engage, challenge and inspire children.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting pupils' academic, social and emotional development. They will promote positive behaviour, independence, resilience and self-esteem, helping all children to achieve success. You will work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents and carers to ensure pupils receive the support and encouragement they need to thrive.

We are looking for a practitioner who demonstrates a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning. The successful candidate will be confident in supporting literacy and numeracy across the curriculum, monitoring pupil progress, adapting learning activities to meet individual needs and creating inclusive learning environments where all pupils can succeed.

In return, we can offer enthusiastic and friendly children, a supportive and dedicated staff team, opportunities for professional growth and development, and the chance to be part of a caring and ambitious school that places children's wellbeing and achievement at the heart of everything it does.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to children's lives and would like to join a friendly, supportive and ambitious school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged

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 St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-simon-and-st-jude-cofe-primary-school

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