Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Sharlston Community School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Unqualified – Grade 6 Actual £17,935-£19,456 (FTE £28,598-31,022) Qualified – Grade 7 Actual £19,779-£21,596 (FTE £31,537-£34,434)
• Additional allowances:

  Unqualified – Grade 6 Actual £17,935-£19,456 (FTE £28,598-31,022) Qualified – Grade 7 Actual £19,779-£21,596 (FTE £31,537-£34,434)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Thank you for your interest in the role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

Sharlston Community School is an averaged sized, friendly and welcoming primary school. The school is committed to inspiring every child to shine by nurturing their unique talents and fostering a love for learning. Together, as a community, we celebrate success as a shared experience, empowering everyone to reach their full potential. Inspected by Ofsted in December 2024, the school is a good school.

The Governors, staff and children of the school are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our educational team. The successful candidate will be someone who understands the school’s current strengths, who values distributed leadership, and has the skills and experience to deliver continued improvements.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Warm Regards,

Luke Oldroyd

Headteacher

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 Sharlston Community School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sharlston Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sharlston-community-school

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