Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) and Midday Supervisory Assistant

Thorner Church of England Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 3JD

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Higher Level Teaching Assistant Hours: 32.5 hours a week 39 weeks (Term Time Only plus 1 week) Midday Supervisory Assistant Hours: 2.5 hours a week 38 weeks (Term Time Only)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: HLTA - FTE Salary: £27,709 pa - £30,023 pa / MSA FTE Salary: £25,614 pa
• Pay scale: HLTA - Actual Salary: £20,912.67 pa - £22,659.10 pa / MSA Actual Salary: £1,453.85 pa

What skills and experience we're looking for

Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Working closely with teachers and colleagues to support teaching and learning, including:

• Supporting the planning and delivery of engaging learning activities and targeted interventions.
• Leading group activities and supporting classes under the direction of teaching staff.
• Helping pupils develop independence, confidence, positive behaviour and progress in learning.

Midday Supervisory Assistant – Supporting safe and positive lunchtimes, including:

• Supervising pupils in the dining area and playground during the lunch period.
• Encouraging positive behaviour, safe play and respectful interactions.
• Supporting pupils’ wellbeing and responding appropriately to any concerns.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer

At Thorner C of E Primary School you will become part of a supportive and dedicated team committed to providing the very best for our children.

We can offer:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive working environment.
• A fantastic school community, with enthusiastic children, friendly families and supportive colleagues and leaders.
• Opportunities for training and professional development, including support from colleagues and other local Trust schools.
• A varied and rewarding role in which no two days are quite the same.
• The opportunity to make an important contribution to the life of our school.
• 700+ discounts on everyday essentials through VIVUP vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme and childcare voucher scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support

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

Elevate Multi Academy Trust (Elevate) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children within its family of Academies. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Elevate and its Academies believe that the child’s welfare is always of paramount concern, and that all children have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious belief or sexual identity. All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately in accordance with Elevate’s Child Protection
and Safeguarding Policy.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

1280 Application Form Thorner.doc - 648 KB (opens in new tab)

1280 HLTA and MSA Vacancy. Thorner.pdf - 176 KB (opens in new tab)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Grade F.pdf - 363 KB (opens in new tab)

MSA - Job Description.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

About Thorner Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thorner Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: office@thornerschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 01132892541
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thorner-church-of-england-primary-school

At Thorner C of E Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that all children feel safe and happy in order to learn. We are a fully inclusive school that nurtures and develops children academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally. We are very proud of the inspiring teaching that takes place here, alongside the nurturing relationships and excellent targeted support in place to ensure the needs of all children are met. Children truly are at the heart of every decision we make as a school.

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