Higher Level Teaching Assistant

New Park Primary Academy, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 3HF

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 33.5 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm Thursdays 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade G SCP 13-18 £30,023 - £32,578 (Actual Salary £23,304 - £25,287)

What skills and experience we're looking for

As an HLTA, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. Working closely with class teachers, you will support individuals and small groups of pupils, and at times lead whole-class learning within a structured framework.33.5 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week

You will:

• Deliver high-quality support to help pupils access the curriculum and reach their full potential
• Lead learning activities and occasionally teach whole classes under guidance
• Provide tailored 1:1 and small group interventions
• Promote positive behaviour, independence, and inclusion
• Monitor pupil progress and provide constructive feedback
• Prepare and adapt learning resources to meet a range of needs
• Support pupils’ wellbeing, including personal, social, and emotional development

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting children’s learning and development
• Works well as part of a team and communicates effectively with staff, pupils, and families
• Can build positive relationships and act as a role model
• Has strong behaviour management skills and a nurturing approach
• Is adaptable, proactive, and committed to inclusion and equality

What the school offers its staff

At New Park Primary Academy, our ethos of “Nurturing, Growing, Thriving” underpins everything we do. We are proud to be an inclusive school with a strong community focus, where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Our Early Years provision is at the heart of our school, providing a strong foundation for lifelong learning. We are committed to ensuring that every child develops the key skills, confidence and resilience they need to flourish both in school and beyond.

Northern Star Academies Trust seek to recruit the very best people to work across our Trust Partnership. We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all of our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a nurturing and supportive Early Years team

• Make a real difference at a crucial stage of children’s development

• Access high-quality training and development opportunities

• Work in an inclusive school where every child and staff member is valued

• Be part of a wider Multi-Academy Trust committed to excellence and inclusion

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our
due diligence on shortlisted candidates

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

04 - Person Specification - HLTA - June 2026 .pdf - 175 KB (opens in new tab)

03 - Job Description HLTA - June 2026 .pdf - 212 KB (opens in new tab)

About New Park Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: New Park Primary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@nsat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-park-primary-academy

We are a small school at the heart of our community. We have grown steadily in popularity as a first choice school for parents, attracted by a school environment where there is space for every child to grow, whatever their talents and abilities.

As the catchment school for the Army Foundation College Harrogate, we welcome children from the families of College staff who contribute to the richness of our school community. Between 15-20% of our children are from forces families and we are proud of the support we provide. For service families, our school provides a welcoming community that understands the unique challenges and opportunities of army life.

Throughout our school, we encourage children to be curious and creative. We have not been afraid to innovate to find new ways to enable our children to succeed and grow. In recent years we have build our curriculum around a love for reading, a passion for the outdoors and inspiring, immersive learning.

Arranging a visit to New Park Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nsat.org.uk.

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