Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 2LF

11 days remaining to apply

Job start date
11 May 2026
Closing date
7 April 2026 at 1pm
Date listed
23 March 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £21,198.28 Annually (FTE) 30 hours per week

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Holy Trinity is seeking a dedicated and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our committed and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning, helping pupils to achieve their full potential in a positive and inclusive environment.

As a HLTA, you will work closely with teachers and leaders to deliver learning activities, provide targeted support, and lead whole-class learning when required. You will contribute to planning, assessment and the wider life of the academy, ensuring that pupils are engaged, challenged and well supported.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong classroom practice, confidence in leading learning, and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families. You will be adaptable, proactive and committed to promoting high standards of behaviour, achievement and wellbeing. You will be responsible for the delivery of our ELSEC offer.

You will support pupils with a range of needs, helping to remove barriers to learning and ensuring all children can access the curriculum. You may also contribute to intervention programmes, small group work and assessment activities, working under the direction of teaching staff.

We are looking for someone who holds HLTA status or equivalent experience and who has a secure understanding of child development, effective learning strategies and inclusive practice. Strong communication skills, good organisational ability and a collaborative approach are essential.

In return, we offer a welcoming and supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people.

Holy Trinity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Rob Kenyon, email kenyon.r@holytrinitycepa.co.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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Holy Trinity C of E Primary Academy and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding our school community. The appointment will therefore be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. Successfully shortlisted candidates will need to bring right to work documentation with them to interview and all applicants must complete a self-declaration regarding spent convictions and cautions.