Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Mathematics
Macmillan Academy, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Term time: 30 hours per week term time plus 5 training days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- SP21
What skills and experience we're looking for
Able to work as part of a team
Level 4 or above qualification (HLTA Status or equivalent)
What the school offers its staff
Employee Assistance Programme
Further information about the job
WE’RE RECRUITING
Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Mathematics
Years 7–11 • 30 hours per week term time only plus 5 training days • Scale point 21 – actual salary £23,745
Inspiring every student to succeed
Do you love maths and want to see the moment it finally clicks for a student? We’re looking for a skilled, enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our mathematics department, helping students in Years 7–11 overcome barriers to learning and build real confidence with number.
What you’ll be doing
■ Delivering high-quality KS3 numeracy interventions, adapting and creating resources
■ Planning and delivering GCSE Foundation and Higher tier interventions
■ Helping identify students who need extra support and choosing the right intervention for them
■ Tracking progress and feeding back to teachers on misconceptions and next steps
■ Supporting individuals and groups in mainstream maths lessons
■ Adapting approaches for students with SEND and those working below age-related expectations
Join a collaborative department and keep developing through ongoing CPD in maths teaching and intervention.
Key details
PAY
Scale point 21
HOURS
30 hours per week term time plus 5 training days
CONTRACT
Permanent
START DATE
As soon as possible
CLOSING DATE
Wednesday 4 November
HOW TO APPLY
Download an application form from www.macmillan-academy.org.uk and return it to recruitment@macademy.org.uk or to Human Resources, Macmillan Academy, Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG.
Why Macmillan? Macmillan Academy is a large 11–19 school in Middlesbrough, Teesside, rated Good by Ofsted, with over 1,550 students on roll. Our strong reputation for academic success is matched by our desire to provide a holistic education for every student.
Our commitments
This school is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all and ensuring that all stages of the recruitment and selection process are free from unlawful discrimination and bias. Recruitment and selection procedures may be monitored to ensure that applicants are not being discriminated against on the grounds of any protected characteristic; sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Macmillan Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1586 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Macmillan Academy website
- Email address
- e.hill@macademy.org.uk
We are a high performing 11-18 academy which has built a strong reputation as one of the area’s leading schools. We are keen to recruit talented individuals who share our commitment to excellence and want to make a difference.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Middlesbrough