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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 0QT

This job expired on 25 September 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  25 September 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,369 to £24,054 per annum
• Actual salary: Pro rata £16,433 to £17,670

What skills and experience we're looking for

​​​​​​​Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• Level 3 qualification (NVQ level 3 or A level), GCSEs in English and Mathematics at Grade C (or 5) or above and meet HLTA standards or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Experience of working with children within the primary age range, either in a mainstream or specialist setting.
• Experience of supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.

What the school offers its staff

About Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy

Barkerend Primary Leadership Academyis a primary school, with a nursery, for 3 to 11 year olds in Bradford. We joined Star Academies in 2018 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.We were graded as 'Outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted during our most recent inspection in June 2019.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

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.

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Additional documents

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JDPS - HLTA.pdf - 229 KB (opens in new tab)

About Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 520 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy website
• Email address: claire.grace@barkerend.staracademies.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barkerend-primary-leadership-academy

Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy is a primary school, with a nursery, for 3 to 11 year olds in Bradford. We joined Star Academies in 2018 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We were graded as 'Outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in May 2019. At our last inspection in June 2025, the school was commended for upholding the same high standards of academic excellence, teaching, character development and behaviour that resulted in the school’s previous ‘Outstanding’ rating. We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life, with high ambitions and expectations for all our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader. 

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