Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3PT

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  27 June 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  12 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: tbc

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

‘Are you passionate about education and eager to make a lasting impact on young minds?’  

About the role 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for complementing the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. They will also line manage other Learning Support Assistants, including allocation and monitoring of work.  

This is a permanent, 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 days contract, with a start date of 1st September 2025. 

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:  

• has a passion for helping pupils thrive and meet their full potential.  
• has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and pupils.  
• can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative.  
• has experience of working in a similar specialist area. 

 

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School 

At Carleton Park Primary School, we are renowned for our exceptional academic achievements, both locally and nationally. We take immense pride in being recognised as the leading primary school in the Wakefield district and we featured among the top 1% of primary schools nationwide for pupil progress. In the esteemed 2024 ‘Times Top 500 Primary Schools in England’ list, Carleton Park proudly secured the 310th spot, placing us among the top 3% of primary schools across the country. 

In November 2024, Ofsted praised the school as outstanding in all five inspected judgement areas, affirming our commitment to excellence. 

 

About Pontefract Academies Trust  

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi-Academy Trust comprising of nine schools: seven primaries and two 11-16 secondary schools. Our mission is running high quality, high achieving schools that give our children and young people the chance in life they deserve. The Trust is renowned for its commitment to excellence and has achieved remarkable success. Five of our primary schools rank within the top 1% nationally for progress, and our secondary schools feature among the top three secondary schools in the Wakefield district.  

 

What can we offer you?  

We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:  

• Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities 
• Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing. 
• For the 2025/26 academic year, we will be providing staff with three Everyday Development (EDD) days.  These development days will offer you self-directed time away from the workplace to recharge and reflect on your personal and career goals. 
• Generous employer pension (West Yorkshire Pension Fund - LGPS) 
• Generous annual leave entitlements paid as part of your annual salary (starting from 26 days annual leave, up to a maximum of 33 days dependent on length of service and grade of role – plus 8 statutory bank holidays) 
• Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Blue Light card 
• Discounted gym membership   
• Free eyecare via Specsavers  
• Childcare vouchers  
• Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters) 
• Discounts at numerous retailers including O2  
• Free flu vaccinations. 

 

School Visits 

Potential candidates are welcome to visit our school. This is a great opportunity to explore our facilities, meet our dedicated staff, and get a feel for the vibrant community we have built here. We look forward to welcoming you and answering any questions you may have   

 

Key Dates 

• Application Deadline: 10:00am, Friday 27th June 2025 
• Interviews to be held: Wednesday 2nd July 2025 
• Start Date: Monday 1st September 2025 

 

Application Process 

• Complete an application form via our website 

 

Important Links 

Pontefract Academies Trust website 

Trust Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028 

Carleton Park J&I School website 

 

 Further Information 

• Contact: 01977 722615  or recruitment@carletonpark.patrust.org.uk 

  

We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone.  

The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare.  

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks (including online checks). Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form. 

 

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Carleton Park Junior and Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 207 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Carleton Park Junior and Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carleton-park-junior-and-infant-school

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School is a one form entry school. The school ethos is based on the mantra of ‘Be the best you can be’. We have the highest expectations of our pupils to ensure that there is an excellent classroom culture to allow all pupils to feel that they belong.

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