17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    7 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    21 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£27,701-£30,093 per annum (37hrs pw, TTO + 3 days)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

St Alban’s Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who will play a key role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning within a caring, inclusive and values-driven environment.

About the Role

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will:

  • Cover PPA across the school from Nursery to Year 6.
  • Deliver targeted interventions to support pupil progress.
  • Support teaching and learning within the classroom.
  • Work closely with teachers and other staff to provide high-quality educational support.
  • Contribute to creating a positive, nurturing environment that supports pupils’ emotional, social, spiritual and academic development.
  • Uphold and support the Catholic ethos and values of the school.

Salary

£32,597 - £35.412 per annum pro rata, actual £27,701 - £30,093 per annum. 37hrs per week, term time working plus 3 training days. 

The School Offers

  • A strong Catholic ethos where everyone is valued.
  • A warm, welcoming and inclusive school community.
  • Friendly, well-behaved and motivated children.
  • A hardworking and supportive staff team.
  • Active and supportive governors, parents and parish community.
  • A strong commitment to professional development, supported by the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust.

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.

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About St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker

School type
Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
227 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker website
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