Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO51 9DS

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  5 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32 hrs per week (Term time only)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254 - £29,064
• Actual salary: £20,433.65 - £21,790.69
• Hourly rate: £14.13 – £15.07 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

In return, we are looking for someone who:

• Has high expectations and aspirations for themselves and our children

• Has a passion for learning

• Has excellent communication skills, enjoys working as part of a team and is willing to work flexibly alongside a range of children and adults

• Is able to provide nurturing and caring support for all children

• Has strong interpersonal skills and a positive outlook• Has a good knowledge of current educational priorities and research

What the school offers its staff

• Enthusiastic and inquisitive children

• An experienced, dedicated and highly motivated team of staff

• Welcoming and supportive families

• A wonderful setting and learning environment

• A strong Christian ethos

• Access to ongoing professional development.

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.

We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across our school. This role will involve delivering interventions to small groups or individuals, assisting with assessment and learning evidence, supporting educational visits, leading whole-class learning at times and collaborating with teachers to create engaging classroom environments and resources. If you are passionate about enabling every child to achieve their full potential and thrive as part of a dedicated and caring team, we would love to hear from you.

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.

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About Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School website
• Email address: admin@kirbyhill.n-yorks.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kirby-hill-church-of-england-vc-primary-school

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