Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2HQ

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 16th March

• Closing date

  8 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  17 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,753.00 - £28,733.00 Annually (Actual) Pro Rata (Term Time Only)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Fixed Term contract until 3rd January 2026


St Aidan’s CE Primary School are looking for a qualified and experienced HLTA to work under the direction of fully qualified teachers and senior leaders to cover a period of Maternity Leave.

The role will involve:

• Covering PPA and management time
• Delivering, assessing and amending interventions and booster sessions for pupils of all abilities
• Delivering some break and after school interventions and clubs where appropriate and where manageable within the working hours and workload required
• Covering staff absence
• Supporting the wellbeing, mental health and happiness of all children in school

We are looking for:

• A candidate who has a positive outlook and is willing to contribute to the whole life of school for the benefit of our children
• A candidate who will treat our children with care, respect and kindness
• A candidate who has high expectations of behaviour and achievement for all pupils including SEND
• A candidate who has the academic ability to support with boosters and tuition in upper KS2
• A candidate who has experience covering whole classes, delivering interventions and tuition

In return we can offer:

• A positive and supportive working environment
• An environment where every child matters and every child can succeed and thrive
• The opportunity to work with wonderful and inspiring children
• A commitment to positive behaviour and attitudes from pupils
• A well organised and established organisation with effective policies and systems
• A commitment to work-life balance and staff happiness

If you wish to discuss the nature of the role or arrange visit the School please contact the Lorna McShane - School Business Manager at office@staidanscofe.orgor (0191) 4772690. Visits will take place on

St Aidans CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, schools may carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.

Closing date: Thursday 8th January
Interviews will be held at St Aidan’s CE Primary School on Tuesday 20th January

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 Aidan's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Aidan's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-aidan-s-church-of-england-primary-school-ne8-2hq

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