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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (SEND)

St Helen's CE Primary School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4EG

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Contract Type: Permanent/Part Time - Term Time Hours per week: Monday to Friday 8:30 – 3:30 (30 hrs per week) Weeks per year: Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: SCP 19 -23 (approx £22,058 - £23,690)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to provide a high-quality learning experience for a small group of children with Education Health and Care plans with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties. The children require elements of a bespoke curriculum which has been expertly planned by our SENDCo. The pupils will spend time every week in their classrooms for lessons that they can access with scaffolds and adjustments.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong understanding of pupils with SEND, particularly Speech, Language and Communication difficulties;
• Has high expectations and is committed to ensuring children make strong progress based on their starting points;
• Is able to communicate well with good interpersonal skills;
• Is committed to an inclusive ethos where every person matters;
• Has good behaviour management skills;
• Has some experience in children with additional needs;
• Can work well as part of a team;
• Is warm, kind, caring, positive and has a sense of humour.

What the school offers its staff

We warmly encourage you to visit school before you apply.

For further details about the role, to arrange an informal conversation with Rob Harvey, Headteacher. Please contact the school office on 01977 617955 or email rob.harvey@sthelens.enhanceacad.org.uk

Why join Enhance Academy Trust?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
• Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.

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

St Helen's CE Primary School has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Online checks will be made on all shortlisted candidates.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

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Additional documents

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

EAT Higher Level Teaching Assistant.docx - 84.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Helen's CE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 217 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Helen's CE Primary School website
• Email address: rob.harvey@sthelens.enhanceacad.org.uk
• Phone number: 01977 617955
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-helen-s-ce-primary-school

St Helen's is a Church of England Primary Academy, and it part of the Enhance Academy Trust

Arranging a visit to St Helen's CE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rob.harvey@sthelens.enhanceacad.org.uk.

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