Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 4BH

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 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 - £37,563.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 7 SCP 19-25 (Pro rata: 24274-27531)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

St Mary’s RC Primary School is a thriving Catholic primary school where staff, children, parents, governor and parish work together to provide a safe and caring environment, where every child matters, is valued and encouraged to meet their full potential.

The Board of Directors of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust, alongside The Governors of St Mary’s RC Primary School, are seeking to recruit a successful, highly motivated and dynamic candidate to join our team as a HLTA.

We are looking for someone who: -

Is able to work with children and their families in a sensitive and positive way

Can work as part of a team

Has good communication skills (oral and written)

Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality

Has planning, organisational and IT skills

If you feel you have the right skills and attributes we are looking for, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01282 427546 or messageus@st-marys-burnley.lancs.sch.uk.

If you wish to apply, please visit the Romero Catholic Academy Trust www.romerocat.com/join-us/vacancies/ and you will be redirected to our recruitment platform My New Term.

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 RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy

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