Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1EN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,709.00 - £29,541.00 Annually (FTE) Will be pro-rata

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

“With God, all things are possible” - Matthew 19:26

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Grade G8-12 £27,709 FTE which is £13,793.72

31.25 hours per week, 5 days per week

38 weeks per year

Permanent role

Are you eager to join a loving and inclusive family, committed to quality in all areas of school life?

Do you share in our approach, to ensure strong moral values run through our whole school, ensuring all children are given every opportunity to achieve their potential and feel proud of themselves in a caring Christian environment?

Then this may be the perfect opportunity for you, at Pytchley Primary School!

At Pytchley school, we are committed to quality in all areas of school life. We hold our Christian values close to our heart and these form the basis of our learning. As a school, we pride ourselves on our curriculum being progressive and engaging which develops pupils’ thirst for learning. We promote respect and open-mindedness towards others and encourage pupils to develop their sense of identity and belonging, through self-awareness and reflection.

We are a loving, inclusive family, committed to quality in all areas of school life. Guided by the Christian Faith we support our pupils and school community to expand their horizons with aspiration. We want our pupils to imagine a positive future for themselves, trusting that they can achieve their dreams in life.

We are proud of our school and community and all work together to provide the best foundations for our pupils. We are therefore excited to welcome a caring, passionate and professional Higher Level Teaching Assistant to our committed team. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping pupils engage with learning, develop confidence and make progress, while contributing to a positive, nurturing and purposeful learning environment.

We are seeking someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, approachable and friendly
• Will ensure all children feel safe, happy and able to learn,
• Will create a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment. Working collaboratively alongside our Teaching team.
• Understands how to tackle challenging behaviour in children with respect and understanding, following the school’s Behaviour Policy.
• Is supportive of the ethos of a Church and Trust school.
• Understands our children and our community and who is able to build supportive and respectful relationships with children whilst maintaining confidentiality and following the school’s Code of Conduct.
• Who is prepared to undertake appropriate CPD to develop their skills including annual Safeguarding / Child Protection training.
• Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare - both at home and in school.

In return, we can offer you:

• A welcoming and caring school, that encourages everyone to always give their best, that aims to contribute all they can to our life as a school community
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education
• A rewarding and exciting working environment, that inspires and challenges within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere

Are you ready to seize a wonderful opportunity at a wonderful village school? Then please get in touch with us, we would love to hear from you!

Visits during the school day are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office, via email: office@pytchley.pdet.org.uk or phone: 01536 790506.

All of our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so please do not delay in applying!

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

Pytchley CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and references will be sought prior to interview for all shortlisted candidates. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 86 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pytchley-endowed-church-of-england-primary-school

At Pytchley school, we are committed to quality in all areas of school life. We hold our Christian values close to our heart and these form the basis of our learning. As a school, we pride ourselves on our curriculum being progressive and engaging which develops pupils’ thirst for learning. We promote respect and open-mindedness towards others and encourage pupils to develop their sense of identity and belonging, through self-awareness and reflection.

As a small school we are able to develop a close working relationship both with pupils and parents; all pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential through the support of all members of staff.

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