Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Maternity Cover

Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7HW

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required as soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,434.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £9,370 to £9,895 per annum

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Maternity Cover job summary

• Fixed Term Contract until January 2027 (or the return of the post holder, whichever is soonest)
• 12 hours per week, covering Monday and Tuesday, Term Time Only
• Salary NJC Grade SO1, Scale Points 23 to 25, £34,434 to £36,363 per annum
• Actual Salary £9,370 to £9,898 per annum
• Required as soon as possible

The Governors are looking for an excellent and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), to join our happy and successful Catholic primary school. The position is suitable for qualified HLTAs and candidates who have qualified teaching status. The role will involve covering a range of classes between Year 1 and Year 6, for 3.5 days a week

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant who:

• Supports the Catholic/Christian ethos of the school.
• Is a talented primary practitioner with high expectations and standards, who will be committed to the progress of all children.
• Has experience of working with children with special educational needs.
• Is able to use their initiative and work flexibly supported by a strong team.
• Is an excellent communicator, able to liaise successfully with children, colleagues and parents.
• Will be committed to attending staff and moderation meetings across the Trust, after school.

What we can offer you:

• A friendly and welcoming school where excellence is valued and celebrated
• Children who are enthusiastic, positive and prepared to work hard
• Strong and effective links with parents / carers and the local community
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support)
• Generous pension contribution managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing

Visits to Ss. Peter and Paul, Yeadon are warmly welcomed; please contact Becci Morris, Office Manager on 0113 323 0419 to make an appointment.

• Closing Date: Monday 5 January 2026 at noon
• Interviews: Friday 9 January 2026

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure certificate.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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 school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

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.

About Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ss-peter-and-paul-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

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