Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7DD26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT Grade 6 (SCP 11-17) £28,142 – £31,022 per annum (pro-rata for Term-Time working) Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery School 32.5hrs per week Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 6 (SCP 11-17) £28,142 – £31,022 per annum (pro-rata for Term-Time working)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Closing date for applications: 1st December 2025 (noon)
Interviews will be held on: 4th December 2025 (pm)
Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery School are seeking to appoint a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be available to work from 8.30am until 3.30pm - Monday to Friday during term time. The post will commence on 5th January 2026 and will be working in year 5/6.
The successful candidate will:
- Be able to provide short term cover or classes in planned or in unexpected non-timetabled situations including PPA cover
- The ability to plan, prepare and deliver learning activities with individual pupils, groups and (in the short term) whole classes, and also assess, record and report on pupil’s progress under the direction of a Teacher.
- Have experience of supporting teaching and learning in the classroom.
- Demonstrate the highest standards of classroom practice.
- Be responsive, flexible and sensitive to the differing needs of pupils including those with SEND.
- Have experience of delivering well structured interventions.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
- Use ICT competently both in classroom practice and for own professional work.
- Build and sustain effective working relationships with all members of the school community.
- Work flexibly with a commitment to continuity and quality of education.
- Be focused and driven to ensure that all children fulfil their potential.
- Be innovative and seek to continually develop.
What the school offers its staff
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Simplyhealth
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discounts
- Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities
Further information about the job
For more information about the role, school or Trust please contact Miss Jill Cooke, Executive Head Teacher on 01325 300324.
Applications will only be considered on a Trust application form. For an application pack for the post please email recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk. Application forms should be returned to the Trust HR Manager via email at recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk.
The Trust is committed to promoting the welfare of and safeguarding all children in its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, and you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check.
Calculation of term time only
Term time only plus is calculated based on the following: • Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 39 weeks; plus • Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus • Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (26 days) or 6.4 weeks (31 days)
Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 26 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 31 days annual leave. For example: Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service: 39 weeks (term time) + 26 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 39 weeks (term time) + 31 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 316 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School website
- Email address
- gillian.fyland@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gillian.fyland@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk.
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