Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Spotland Primary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6QG

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Pending completion of pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  15 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Between £33,119- £36,581

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Awarded Higher Level Teaching Assistant status or willingness to work towards. 

• Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy/ Key Stage 1 or 2  

• Specialist training or experience in a curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, ICT, Special Needs, Foreign Language, art, music, behaviour management etc 

• Experience of preparing and delivering resources (age and ability appropriate) to engage with pupils and contribute to their learning objectives 

• Experience of developing and implementing Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans 

• Experience of working with pupils with different abilities, and adapting own approach and learning 

What the school offers its staff

• Professional development opportunities

• National terms and Conditions

• Supportive and friendly team who value collaboration

• Flexible PPA time for Teachers

• Up to 34 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)

• Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• Staff Wellbeing Programme

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Flexible working

• Free Eye Care Vouchers

• Free Annual Flu Vaccination

• Cycle to Work Scheme

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.

Our Vision and Values

Our Core Values underpin everything we do: Respect and acceptance, honesty and integrity, compassion and kindness, resilience and responsibility, co-operation and collaboration, aspiration and motivation

At The Harmony Trust, our vision is to provide an excellent primary education, so every Academy is a Great Place 2 Learn. Our motto underpins everything we do: Believe Achieve Succeed. We value each employee for their contribution to the success of our Academies and we do all we can to ensure it is a Great Place 2 Work.  

Safeguarding

The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The Trust’s Child Protection and Safeguarding policies for each academy can be found via:

Child Protection & Safeguarding Policies. Full details of the Trust’s recruitment and selection processes can be found in our Safer Recruitment policy: Safer Recruitment Policy

Inclusive Recruitment

The Harmony Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion, creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We guarantee to interview any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role as outlined in the person specification. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org.

Applicants may use AI tools to support in writing their application, but responses must be personalised. The Trust may use AI detection as part of the shortlisting process.

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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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Spotland Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 420 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spotland-primary-school-rochdale

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