Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Mount Pleasant Primary, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3BY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11,630.00 - £12,619.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

HLTA Grade 7, SCP 12-17

£11,630 - £12,619 actual per annum

Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2026,

18 hours per week, Term time

Three days a week

Flexible on days worked but must include Wednesday

8.30 - 3.30

Required as soon as possible.

The Governors wish to appoint an enthusiastic and versatile HLTA to join our dedicated team. This is a pivotal role where you will support high-quality teaching and learning across the school, providing cover for PPA time and leading small-group interventions.

Key Responsibilities

Class Lead: Plan and deliver learning activities to whole classes during teacher PPA or short-term absences.

Interventions: Lead targeted intervention groups in Literacy and Numeracy to close attainment gaps.

Assessment: Monitor pupil progress, providing detailed feedback to class teachers and contributing to the planning cycle.

Inclusion: Work closely with the SENCo to support pupils with additional needs, ensuring every child can access the curriculum.

Who We Are Looking For

We want someone who is resilient, creative, and deeply committed to the well-being of children. You should have:

The HLTA Status (or be a qualified teacher looking for a different pace).

Excellent classroom management skills and the ability to adapt to different year groups (EYFS-KS2).

Strong communication skills to build rapport with parents, staff, and external agencies.

A "can-do" attitude and a sense of humour!

Why Join Mount Pleasant Primary?

A warm, welcoming school community.

A commitment to your professional development and clear pathways for career progression.

We welcome new ideas and enthusiasm

A supportive leadership team that prioritises staff wellbeing.

Visits to our school are strongly encouraged. Please telephone or email the school if you would like to visit.. The phone number is 01743 249135 and email address is admin@mountpleasantsbmat.com

The Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust and Governors of Mount Pleasant Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and will follow a safer recruitment policy. Should you be shortlisted, further information relating to criminal records, sanctions and disqualifications will be requested to be considered and discussed at interview.

To Apply

All applications should be made online through MYNEWTERM. Please refer to the vacancy page on the school website www.mountpleasant.shropshire.sch.uk and click onto the vacancy where you will be able to apply directly.

Closing Date : Wednesday 4th February @ 9.00 am

Interview Date: Friday 13th February

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 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.

About Mount Pleasant Primary

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 363 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mount Pleasant Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mount-pleasant-primary-shrewsbury

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