Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2BE

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,330.00 - £29,273.00 Annually (FTE) Scale point 8-13 – Dependent on experience – 32.5 hours per week – 39 weeks per year

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

We are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to continue to drive forward improvements across our school and to provide cover for class teachers.

The role will require a teaching assistant who:

• Has a Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Is a team player who thrives in a collaborative working environment.
• Has strong communication skills and is confident leading classes and groups.
• Embraces challenge and is willing to try out new initiatives.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A supportive and caring school family
• Training and CPD
• Dedicated planning release time

Please see the full Job Description for further information.

If you would like to view the school or find out more, please email the Headteacher, Miss Elise Gribble on: egribble@ol.well.olicatschools.org or call the school office on: 01933 224900

All applications should be sent no later than: 12:00pm on Friday 5th December 2025

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 9th December 2025

Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School is committed to Safeguarding and this post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

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 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 324 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Our Lady's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-s-catholic-primary-school

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