Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS26 8NL

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be agreed

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Pro Rata Salary: £15,256 - £16,006

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool is looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school, working closely with teachers to enhance the educational experience of all pupils. This role is ideal for someone with strong classroom experience, a proactive attitude and a passion for helping students thrive academically and personally.

You will take on a range of responsibilities, including planning and delivering learning activities under the guidance of teaching staff, providing targeted support to individuals and small groups and occasionally covering whole classes. Your work will help ensure continuity of learning and contribute to raising pupil achievement.

In addition to supporting students, you’ll also assist with assessment, classroom management and the development of learning resources. Your ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents will be essential in creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

This is a dynamic and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students’ progress while developing your own professional skills within a collaborative school community. The role is:

• 25 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday;
• temporary until 31st August 2026; and
• term time only.

A visit to the school is warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact our Head Teacher Mrs Palmer on 01429 272684.

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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

• School type: Academy, Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 357 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-hartlepool

The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle and Directors of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust invite applications for this Headteacher position to commence January 2025.

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary is a school where everyone is respected. The school’s Christian values are at its heart. Around school, pupils work and collaborate in a calm and purposeful way. Pupils are proud of their school. The school has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils respond well to these expectations. They are well-mannered and courteous, both in class and around school.
November 2023

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