Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Resourced Provision)

Holycroft Primary School, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 1JF

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st January or sooner

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time, part time: 30 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week. Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:15pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade G SCP13-18 £30,023 - £32,578 FTE (Actual Salary £20,869 - £22,645)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our Resource Provision, supporting pupils with Communication and Interaction needs, including autistic pupils and those with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Working closely with our Resource Provision Lead, SENDCo, families and specialist professionals, you will play a key role in helping children communicate, participate, belong and thrive.

As our HLTA, you will:

• Support the SENDCo and Resource Provision Lead in the day-to-day running of the Resource Provision.
• Deliver targeted interventions and personalised learning programmes.
• Support pupils in both specialist and mainstream settings.
• Use communication approaches such as visual supports, AAC, PECS and structured teaching strategies.
• Promote social understanding, emotional regulation and independence.
• Model effective practice and support the development of colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with families and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for pupils.
• Help create a nurturing, structured and inclusive environment where every child feels valued.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has HLTA status or equivalent experience
• Is passionate about SEND and inclusive education.
• Has experience supporting autistic learners and/or pupils with communication needs.
• Can build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Is proactive, reflective and committed to achieving the best outcomes for every child.
• Shares our values of inclusion, belonging and high aspirations for all.

For more information about the role and its essential requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you have any queries, please contact us at recruitment@nsat.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

Holycroft Primary School is part of the Northern Star Academies Trust. The school is situated in the centre of Keighley and works very closely with its community. Children are central to everything we do and staff, and parents and the wider community work together to ensure the highest quality provision for all our pupils.

Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving family of 15 schools, serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate. Our vision is rooted in our core values: Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive. Together, we work tirelessly to create environments where children and staff alike can flourish.

How to Apply
To apply to work with Northern Star Academies Trust, please complete your candidate profile.If you are accessing our Every portal for the first time, you will need to register to add and save your candidate profile information, before adding your profile to this vacancy.

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

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.

Additional documents

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

04 - Person Specification -HLTA.pdf - 240 KB (opens in new tab)

HLTA Job Description Holycroft .pdf - 215 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holycroft Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 336 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Holycroft Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@nsat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holycroft-primary-school-keighley

Arranging a visit to Holycroft Primary School

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

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