Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Copthorne Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 3AY3 days remaining to apply
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,022.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) Band 8 SCP 17 to SCP 22 (actual salary £22,943.70 - £25,249.20 per annum)
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Copthorne Primary School, BD7 3AY
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our vibrant and nurturing team at Copthorne Primary School.
At Copthorne, we are proud to be a welcoming, inclusive and community-focused school where every child is known, valued and encouraged to succeed. Our vision is to inspire a love of learning for life, enabling all pupils to achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally. We are driven by strong values of Inclusion, Kindness, Honesty, Hard work and Ambition, which underpin everything we do.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. You will deliver high-quality lessons and targeted interventions under the guidance of teaching staff, working with individuals, small groups and whole classes. You will also provide class cover when required and support pupils with a wide range of needs.
About our school
Copthorne Primary School is a diverse and inclusive school at the heart of its community in BD7. We celebrate our rich cultural diversity and are committed to ensuring that every child feels safe, supported and inspired to learn.
Our pupils are enthusiastic, curious and eager to succeed. We have a strong, supportive staff team who work collaboratively to provide engaging learning experiences and ensure high expectations for all. We place great importance on developing the whole child, promoting not only academic success but also confidence, independence and positive relationships.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school where your contribution will be valued and where you can make a real difference to children’s lives.
The successful candidate will:
- Assist in the planning and delivery of engaging lessons and learning activities
- Support pupils’ learning across the curriculum through targeted interventions and in-class support
- Provide support for pupils with additional or specific learning needs, including SEND
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to ensuring excellent pupil progress
- Support children’s personal, social and emotional development in line with our school values
- Be committed to raising standards and outcomes for all pupils
- Work collaboratively as part of a supportive and dedicated team
- Use effective assessment strategies to support and raise pupil achievement
We can offer:
- Happy, motivated and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
- A welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community
- A dedicated and experienced staff team, alongside strong leadership and governance
- Excellent outdoor facilities and learning environments
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- A strong focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
- Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free, on-site parking
- An excellent employer pension contribution scheme
We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit our school to experience our positive ethos and learning environment first-hand. To arrange a visit, please contact Stacey Hardcastle on 01274 501460.
Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful completion of a probationary period.
Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi-academy trust and aim to employ a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and ensure a fair recruitment process in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Exceed Academies Trust recognises the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in applications; however, applicants are responsible for ensuring all submitted information is accurate and factual. Any inaccuracies may result in a conditional offer being withdrawn.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Copthorne Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 522 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Copthorne Primary School website
School location
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