Higher Level Teaching Assistant
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TZ15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, plus 5 days
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to one-year, or the return of the role holder, whichever is the earlier date - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,067 - £34,314
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Gabriel’s RCHS are currently seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
St Gabriel’s staff promote a strong Catholic identity where everyone is valued and encouraged to grow into well-educated, caring, confident and active members of society. You will join a friendly, supportive and successful team should your application be successful. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values
One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete
belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff
and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and
ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely
ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our
grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who will:
- Have excellent communication skills
- Be a team player with a positive attitude
- Respect confidentiality at all times
- Be organised and efficient
- Support the Catholic ethos of our school.
The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.
Shortlisting date: Week Commencing 4th May 2025
Interview date: TBC
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
St Gabriel's RC High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1060 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
St Gabriel’s is a comprehensive High School situated in central Bury, Greater Manchester. We have welcomed pupils aged 11-16 from a variety of partner primary schools since 1954, and hold a strong reputation within our local community for strong academic success and excellent pastoral care. We are part of the St Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Academy Trust.
As a member of staff at St Gabriel’s you will work within the school and more broadly be able to collaborate with our colleagues in other schools across our Trust. Local and central development opportunities will support the growth of the successful candidate.
Arranging a visit to St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stoccat.org.uk.
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