Higher Level Teaching Assistant SCP 8-11

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS25 5AJ

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2026

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £9,154.00 - £9,604.00 Annually (Actual) pro rata salary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant SCP 8-11 job summary

St Cuthbert's 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 KS2, 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.

This is a fixed term vacancy commencing Monday 4th January 2026 to 31st August 2026 - 15.00 hours per week

We can offer:

• Generous 27 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 32 days after 5 years service
• The opportunity to be part of a dynamic and successful team
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Networking opportunities.
• Flexible working patterns

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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-cuthbert-s-catholic-primary-school-hartlepool

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