Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5QE

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  28 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,543.00 - £26,646.31 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending, term time only, 36.25 hours per week

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

🚨 Calling all classroom champions, behaviour whisperers, and glue-stick gurus! 🚨

Do you have the magical ability to turn chaos into calm?
Can you explain fractions without breaking into a sweat?
Are you fluent in both phonics and playground diplomacy?

Then WE NEED YOU! 🫵

🌟 Join Our Fantastic Team as an HLTA! 🌟

At St John’s C. of E. Primary, we don’t just teach—we inspire, laugh, learn, and occasionally search for missing PE kits together.

As our new Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will:
✅ Lead learning with confidence (cape optional 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️)
✅ Support amazing children to shine
✅ Work alongside a warm, welcoming team
✅ Make every school day exciting, engaging, and just a little bit magical

💡 You are:
✨ Enthusiastic and creative
✨ Calm under pressure (even during glitter incidents)
✨ Passionate about helping children thrive
✨ Ready to step up, stand out, and make a difference

What We OfferTea, teamwork, and the occasional biscuit boostWellness day - An additional days leave to dedicate to your own wellbeing

Local Government pension scheme

The chance to work within a growing, successful multi-academy Trust with a clear vision and strong values

Opportunities for professional development

A supportive and collaborative working environment where your contributions are valued

See our benefits brochure for further information

💬 “Big hearts, bright minds, and plenty of smiles - that’s how we do things here.” 💬

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 John's Church of England Primary School, Abram

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 278 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-church-of-england-primary-school-abram

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