Higher Level Teaching Assistant

River Tees Primary Academy, Middlesbrough, TS3 8NH

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,683.00 - £28,036.00 Annually (Actual) SCP 17 - 20 Term Time only plus 5 PD days

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

As HLTA, the candidate will play a vital role in supporting the academic, emotional, and social development of students who have been excluded from mainstream education. This role will combine both academic and pastoral responsibilities, providing tailored 1:1 and group intervention support for pupils with a range of educational and behavioural needs. The candidate will work closely with the SENCo and the Designated Teacher to ensure effective support strategies are identified, implemented, and evaluated; promoting engagement and fostering positive outcomes for pupils.

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

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 River Tees Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 8 to 11
• Size: 7 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: River Tees Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/river-tees-primary-academy

Welcome to River Tees Primary Academy, where we use a relational approach to serve some of the most disadvantaged communities in the country. We provide the highest quality of education for pupils who have struggled within the mainstream schooling system. Pupils are welcomed into our school, regardless of their challenges, past history or additional needs.

We change lives through our focus on a highly personalized curriculum that provides Currency, builds Character and engages with the Community.

Currency: Learning for your future
Character: Who you are and who you want to be
Community: Links to others and the wider world

Our team work together to safeguard our pupils and give them the confidence to achieve high standards. All staff are committed to improving the life chances of our pupils. We support our pupils to develop the skills and knowledge they need t achieve their full potential as well as developing a love of learning.

Sophie Moss
Primary Head Teacher

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