Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Harrogate Grammar School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0DZ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  4 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,400.00 - £20,700.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

Contract: Permanent to start September

Hours: Full time, term time plus training days

Salary: Salary Band 7 SCP 8 unqualified

Actual circa £19,400 based on 32.33 hours

Salary Band 8 SCP 12

Actual circa £20,700 based on 32.33 hours

For more information on our school: www.harrogategrammar.co.uk

Eligible for our RKLT Refer a Friend scheme

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated individual to join our dedicated team in a rewarding support role. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape young lives and work closely with students who have SEND needs or Education, Health and Care Plans. The role is based primarily within the school's on-site appropriate provision. The role will be working 32.33 hours a week, term time only plus training days.

You’ll be an essential part of the school community – inspiring and supporting students, working collaboratively with staff, and delivering high-impact learning interventions both in groups and one-on-one.

About You

If you're passionate about inclusive education, thrive in a team, and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Develop your skills, build strong relationships, and grow your career in a role that truly matters. You will have:

• Experience working with young people especially those with complex and challenging behaviours.
• Be confident delivering a range of interventions.
• Strong understanding on young people’s development and learning processes.
• Demonstrate resilience and effective behaviour management strategies.
• Possesses good IT, numeracy and literacy skills.
• Works positively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Hold HLTA qualification or be willing to work towards gaining one

About Our School

Our purpose is to provide ‘excellence for all’ and we achieve this through respect, excellence, adventure, commitment and honesty. For more about Harrogate Grammar School, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

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 HGS 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.
• Benefits – Enjoy a wide range of benefits, discounts, and rewards. Details HERE

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 Marie-Louise on HowardML@hgs.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’.

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

Closing Date: Final closing date is 4 July at 8am. Interviews may commence while this advert is open, as we will be shortlisting as applications are received, so we advise you to apply asap to avoid missing out.

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

Commitment to safeguarding

At the heart of excellence Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Harrogate Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 2097 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harrogate Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harrogate-grammar-school

Harrogate Grammar School is an ‘outstanding’ state 11-18 mixed comprehensive school rich in history, dating back to 1903. With over 2000 students and 260 staff at our school, our reputation for excellence is widely recognised and we have an absolute commitment to ensuring that all our young people benefit from what the school has to offer. Every child really does matter and we work hard to encourage students to be the best that they can be. We want all our students to become kind, healthy, knowledgeable and productive individuals who go on and make a profound contribution to society.

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