Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 0LY

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  31 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,022.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy

Part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Key Duties / Responsibilities

1. Plan, prepare and deliver specified learning activities to individuals, small groups and/or classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary under the direction and supervision of a teacher

2. Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment

3. Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate

4. Use teaching and learning objectives to plan, evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate within agreed systems of supervision

5. Assess the needs of pupils and use knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning

6. Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate

7. Teaching Assistants at this level are expected to undertake at least one of the following:

8. Provide specialist support to pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties

9. Provide specialist support to pupils where English is not their first language

10. Provide specialist support to gifted and talented pupils

11. Provide specialist support to all pupils in a particular learning area (e.g. ICT, literacy, numeracy, National Curriculum subject).

12. Develop and implement Individual Development Plans for pupils (such as Individual Educational Plans), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews

13. Support the role of parents / carers in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents / carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc

14. Contribute to the development of policies and procedures

15. Provide short- term cover supervision of classes and PPA cover as required.

16. Supervise the work and development of other classroom support staff

17. Be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources

18. Liaise with external agencies on a regular basis

19. Provide pastoral care to pupils for example as head of year or tutor group

20. Be responsible for pupils who are not working to the normal timetable

21. Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence

22. Invigilate exams and tests

At St. Maria Goretti we can offer:-

A happy, caring school with a strong Catholic ethos.

A supportive Academy Committee and Senior Leadership Team who are

committed to maintaining high standards.

Children who love coming to school, are engaged in their learning and have

excellent behaviour.

Interested applicants are warmly welcomed to visit the school, by prior arrangement. Please contact the Office Manager Mrs Laura Ikins to arrange visits on 01782 254834

Please apply via My New Term

Closing date: 17th April 2026

Interviews: W/C 20th April 2026

DBS

St Maria Goretti is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the Criminal Records Bureau.

Asylum and Immigration

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/

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 Maria Goretti Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 220 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-maria-goretti-catholic-academy

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