Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St John's Church of England Primary Academy, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9AR

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  10 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,774.00 Annually (Actual) Sandwell Grade E Pt 20

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

St John's is seeking a dedicated and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our committed and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning, helping pupils to achieve their full potential in a positive and inclusive environment.

As a HLTA, you will work closely with teachers and leaders to deliver learning activities, provide targeted support, and lead whole-class learning when required. You will contribute to planning, assessment and the wider life of the academy, ensuring that pupils are engaged, challenged and well supported.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong classroom practice, confidence in leading learning, and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families. You will be adaptable, proactive and committed to promoting high standards of behaviour, achievement and wellbeing.

You will support pupils with a range of needs, helping to remove barriers to learning and ensuring all children can access the curriculum. You may also contribute to intervention programmes, small group work and assessment activities, working under the direction of teaching staff.

We are looking for someone who holds HLTA status or equivalent experience and who has a secure understanding of child development, effective learning strategies and inclusive practice. Strong communication skills, good organisational ability and a collaborative approach are essential.

In return, we offer a welcoming and supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people.

St John's is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance.

The Trust is committed to being a Flexible Employer and welcomes open discussion around flexible working options.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact [name and contact details].

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

St. John’s CE Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its pupils.
Appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and receipt of reference that are satisfactory to the school.

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 John's Church of England Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St John's Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-church-of-england-primary-academy

St. John’s is a friendly one form entry primary academy. We are proud to be a diverse family community, upholding our Christians values of Resilience, Excellence, Agape, Community and Hope we strive that all members of St. John’s ‘Believe to Achieve’.

Our academy is ‘Good’ in all areas (Ofsted, February 23). Ofsted said, "The school is a calm and orderly place in which to learn" and pupils "achieve well and are proud of their successes." As well as this, they observed that, "There is a strong sense of pastoral care across the school," and "Pupils' welfare is taken seriously by all staff."

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