Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2DP

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2 September 2024

• Closing date

  26 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,366.00 - £35,235.00 Annually (FTE) Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2026. 19.5 hours per week, Term Time Only. Salary NJC Grade SO1, Scale Point 23 - 25 (£33,366 - £35,235 per annum) Actual Salary £14,889 - £15,723 per annum

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

• Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2026
• 19.5 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 2 additional days
• Salary NJC Grade SO1, Scale Point 23 - 25 (£33,366 - £35,235 per annum)
• Actual Salary £14,889 - £15,723 per annum
• Required from September 2025

The Governors are looking for an excellent and enthusiastic higher level teaching assistant (HLTA), to join our Catholic primary school at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Harrogate. The position is suitable for qualified HLTAs and candidates who have qualified teaching status. There would also be the possibility of additional cover when required.

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant who:

• Can support the Catholic /Christian ethos of the school.
• A talented primary practitioner with high expectations and standard, who will be committed to the progress of all children.
• Has experience in working with children in EYFS.
• Has experience of working with children with EAL and supporting SEN pupils.
• 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.

We offer:

• A friendly, happy school that lives by its vision statement 
• Happy children with exemplary standards of behaviour 
• A welcoming and caring environment where everyone is valued 
• 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

For further information, please contact Angela Simpson, our Office Manager on 01423 562650. Visits to the school are encouraged, by appointment through the school office.

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 2024, 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.

Commitment to safeguarding

St. Joseph’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all our children and young people and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applying for the job

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-harrogate-a-voluntary-academy

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