Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme, Manchester, M14 6HW8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - One Year
Pay scale
- £28,163 - £31,067 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of this successful, voluntary aided school are looking to appoint an inspirational and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to be part of our support staff team at St James CE Primary School, Birch in Rusholme.
As a HLTA you will be working with the class teachers, SENDCO and other members of staff to provide curriculum support and interventions for our children.
The role includes:
- Delivering high-quality lessons across the school during teacher release time. The successful candidate will be expected to take responsibility for the planning and delivery of learning activities during the school day for individuals, groups and whole classes
- Has experience of working with children with SEND
- Building strong, positive relationships with children in all year groups.
- Using effective and restorative behaviour strategies to support individuals and classes.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with experience leading learning across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
- A HLTA qualification or QTS is required for the Grade 5 salary.
- Has a strength in SEND support and a calm, consistent approach.
- Understands how to support children with SEMH and additional needs in a respectful, inclusive way.
- Is flexible, reliable, and able to adapt to the needs of different classes and situations.
- Works well as part of a team and shares ideas to improve provision.
- Is passionate about making a difference especially for children who need extra support to succeed.
St James’ C of E Primary School is located in a cul de sac just off Wilmslow Road close to Platt Fields Park and adjacent to the old Hollings Faculty of Manchester Metropolitan University, the famous landmark building known as the Toast Rack.
We currently have 218 pupils on roll and are a one form entry school with a 26 place Nursery class. Our children come from a variety of backgrounds, religions and cultures. More than three quarters of our school population come from ethnic minority backgrounds and the percentage of our pupils who have English as an additional language is well over half the national average.
Our school is a supportive and rewarding place to work. Development for all is highly regarded at St. James’ and we believe strongly in nurturing and supporting staff in the same way that we do the children.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate;
- Excellent opportunities for CPD
- A supportive staff and Governing Body
- Enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn
- A school which fosters community cohesion
Commitment to safeguarding
St James' C of E School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 219 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme website
- Email address
- vacancies@st-james-rusholme.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 224 6173
The Community of Saints Church of England Federation
Our schools:
St James' C of E Primary School is a single form, Voluntary Aided primary school in Rusholme, Manchester. Our ethos is captured perfectly by Matthew 22, verse 39 - Love your neighbour. We believe that people who love their neighbours as they do themselves are rich in confidence, resilience, empathy and heart. They are positive people who wish want to make the world a better place, trying to understand others and respecting who they are.
We are a school where everyone is striving for excellence together. We want the best possible outcomes for our children – academically, spiritually, emotionally, physically.
St Philip’s C of E Primary School is a single form, Voluntary Aided primary school in Hulme, Manchester. If you have not already had the opportunity to come to look at our school in action during the school day, our classrooms are hives of activity, full of creativity, learning and laughter, making our school an exciting place to be. At our heart is 1 Corinthians 16:14 – “Let all that you do be done in love.”
It is our school’s priority that the education our children receive will enable them to achieve their academic potential and progress confidently into the next phase of their education. However, it is equally important that all our children are constantly immersed in wonderful experiences that allow them to grow into enthusiastic and successful individuals.
Arranging a visit to St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@st-james-rusholme.manchester.sch.uk.
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