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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Colton Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 9AL

This job expired on 19 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,920.00 - £25,830.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

Full Time, 35 Hours/pw (8:30am-4:00pm)

Immediate start however there some flexibility for the right candidate

Our Team

At Colton Primary School we provide the very best education we can for all our pupils in a happy, caring environment. We want every pupil to enjoy their time at Colton and feel enthusiastic as they move on to the next stage of their education. Colton Primary is a school that strives for excellence, recognised as outstanding in all areas in our last two Ofsted inspections. Our school is a place where children come first, and our ethos, Everyone Successful Everyday, is at the heart of everything we do.

About Our School

At Colton, everyone works together to provide high quality teaching and learning for all of our children, through our creative, inclusive approach.

Our carefully crafted ‘Curriculum for Life’, supports both academic and personal development, through a nurturing approach. Pupils are supported to make friends in Early Years and in Key Stage 2 pupils benefit from 1:1 iPads, providing an exciting opportunity to use technology to enhance teaching and learning!

We have an experienced, highly skilled team of teaching assistants, pastoral support staff, and specialist leads. Our senior leadership team is approachable, supportive, and committed to providing the very best education for all our children and investing in your professional development. Colleagues genuinely care and consistently support one another both formally and informally – we have 4 Mental Health First Aiders who are on hand to help our staff with

We take time to invest in our people, connecting you to opportunities across Red Kite Learning Trust. We actively encourage our team to develop their own skills and follow a passion to enhance our curriculum offer. We have an established wrap-around childcare offer, and there are opportunities for our staff to work beyond the school day through leading enrichments. Colton Primary is a school that strives for excellence, recognised as outstanding in all areas in our last two Ofsted inspections. Our school is a place where children come first, and our ethos, Everyone Successful Everyday, is at the heart of everything we do. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Flexible working options – We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to explore arrangements that suit both you and the role.
• A genuinely supportive environment – We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being, making Colton Primary a place where you can thrive.
• A strong sense of community – Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our culture.
• Ongoing professional development – We invest in your growth at every stage of your career, helping you reach your full potential.
• Great perks – Enjoy a wide range of benefits, discounts, and rewards. Details HERE.

For more about Colton Primary School click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Will inspire and nurture our children
• Is caring and confident with a willingness to develop their skills
• Has a strong sense of teamwork, professional pride and a sense of humour
• Will be a positive ambassador for our school
• Is flexible and willing to go the ‘extra mile’ for our children

Next steps

Let’s Connect: We are more than happy to answer any questions you might have about our school or this opportunity. If you would like to visit our school ahead of applying to meet the team and hear more, you are very welcome! To speak with us, or arrange a visit, please contact Natalie Leverett, leverettn@cps.rklt.co.uk.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Closing Date: Final closing date is 19th May, 12:00pm. Interviews may commence while this advert is open, so we advise you to apply asap to avoid missing out.

Applicant Guidance: Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

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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About Colton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 238 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Colton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colton-primary-school-leeds

At Colton Primary School we provide the very best education we can for all our pupils in a happy, caring environment. We want every pupil to enjoy their time at Colton and feel enthusiastic as they move on to the next stage of their education.

Our ‘Curriculum for Life’ provides a range of learning opportunities which prepare the children for life in modern Britain. The children learn to communicate effectively, to use technology to support their learning and about how to look after the planet we live on and respect the environment.

We work in partnership with pupils, parents & carers, governors, Red Kite Learning Trust and members of the community. We hope that everyone feels ‘successful’ every day, and that our pupils grow into happy, healthy members of society, with a genuine love of learning.

We believe education is about the ‘whole child’ and that all children should be supported to reach their full potential. Working together, our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) and Learning Mentor support the staff to ensure children’s social, emotional and mental health needs are met, allowing us to have high academic expectations for all. We aim to inspire, motivate and challenge our children to question the world around them and become independent, resilient learners.

If you wish to look around and see us in action, please contact the school office on 0113 264 7514.

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