Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) and Wraparound Support

St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2nd November 2026 or ASAP

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £31,015.00 Annually (FTE) Additional to HLTA salary there is After School Club Support for £26,016 FTE

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) and Wraparound Support job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant and After-School Club Support

Salary: Higher Level Teaching Assistant NJC Support Staff Salary Pay Scale Point 15 £31,015 per annum, pro rata (actual; £24,190 per annum) rising to point 20 £33,673 per annum, pro rata (actual £26,263). After School Club Support NJC Support Staff Salary Pay Scale Point 4 £26,016 per annum, pro rata (actual; £2,497 per annum)

Hours: HLTA - Part time - 32.5 hours per week

Wraparound support - Part time - 4 hours per week (over 2 days per week)

Contract Type: Permanent Location: St Paul’s CE Primary School, Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan WN3 6SB

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant. Main Duties as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) at our primary school, you will play a vital role in supporting the learning and development of our students. Your main responsibilities will include covering classes in the absence of teachers, ensuring that the learning continues seamlessly. You will also provide valuable support to teachers in planning and delivering lessons, as well as assisting with the assessment and progress tracking of students. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work with small groups and individual students, providing targeted intervention and support where needed. As a HLTA, you will be a key member of our team, contributing to the overall success and well-being of our school community. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Please contact the school office on 01942 243068 to book a visit.

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 Paul's Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 180 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Paul's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-church-of-england-primary-school-wigan

St Paul’s CofE Primary school is a small school which has God at the centre. We have excellent links with St Paul’s Church and the school and Church regularly worship together. St Paul's School believes in the uniqueness of every child created in the image of God. For this reason, we aim to enable each child to grow and develop in mind, body and spirit, through challenging and creative teaching within the context of healthy and meaningful relationships, set in a caring and supportive environment.

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