Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6EU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 4th January 2027

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £33,119.00 - £33,673.00 Annually (FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Thank you for showing an interest in the position of Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) at our school. We are seeking to appoint a committed individual to join our teaching and learning team. This important role is part of our ongoing commitment to delivering the highest standards of education and support to our children and families.

The successful person will have the following:

• Commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos and values of the school.
• Initiative to work on your own and as part of a whole school team.
• Flexibility to adjust plans to individual circumstances.
• Highly organised and able to work to deadlines.
• Experience in an Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Show initiative in a busy environment - flexible and able torespond to change quickly and effectively.
• Inspired to work towards forming and guiding the health and well-being of all our children.
• Committed to excellence.
• Passionate about their role.
• Have a desire to develop themselves and their career.

We are a relatively small and close-knit school community and our continued journey of improvement has led to our current ratings of OFSTED Good and DIOCESAN Outstanding. We are proud of our passionate, committed, and supportive staff team, who work tirelessly to ensure our children have the very best opportunities to thrive. Our children are polite, curious, and creative in their approach to learning. They respond with enthusiasm to the rich and varied experiences we offer. We encourage you to visit our website at https://www.st-marys-fleetwood.lancs.sch.uk, where you can find more about our school values, ethos, and the fantastic work going on in our classrooms and across our wider school community.

If you are passionate about supporting a thriving school community and are ready to bring energy, dedication, and a positive attitude to this role, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Please refer to the application pack for the person specification, job description and further details.

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
DBS
Medical clearance
Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, online search be carried out.

Closing date for applications: Friday 27th November 2026 - midday
Interview date: Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd December 2026

Post Details:
Grade: Lancashire pay Grade 7, scale point range 19 - 20
Salary: £33,119.00 to £33,673.00 (pro rata)
Hours: 32.5 per week, Term Time only
Contract: Permanent
Required: Monday 4th January 2027

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. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 133 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-fleetwood-fleetwood

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