Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Term Time Only)

Jarrow School, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,253

What skills and experience we're looking for

• 5 A*-C GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) including English and maths
• Advanced level qualifications (or equivalent)
• HLTA qualification or working towards this qualification
• Experience of employment or voluntary work relevant to the education and inclusion of young people
• Work as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good communication involving oral, written and IT skills
• Ability to self motivate
• Knowledge of issues relating to raising achievement
• Calm and able to work in busy environments and to short deadlines
• Patient and assertive
• Committed to the support and development of young people
• Able to be flexible in approach to work
• Able to offer extra-curricular activities

What the school offers its staff

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Higher Level Teaching Assistants to join our SEND team to work across the school to support our students with special educational needs.

Candidates should have experience of working in an educational establishment and be committed to the support and development of young people.

Staff well-being is high priority at Jarrow School and achieving a good work/life balance is an area of real importance to us.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

2026 06 HLTA.pdf - 1.42 MB (opens in new tab)

About Jarrow School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 844 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Jarrow School website
• Email address: headspa@jarrowschool.com
• Phone number: 0191 428 3200
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/jarrow-school

Jarrow School is a forward-looking school which opened in September 2003 after secondary reorganisation in the town. Stemming from values blending tradition within a culture of innovation, Jarrow School offers an education characterised by breadth and depth, embracing the culture of change.

One of the real strengths of the school is its size. It is large enough to ensure a rich and diverse curriculum, yet small enough so that every student is well known.

Situated close to the northern city of Newcastle Upon Tyne and the coastal resort town, South Shields there is easy access to the UK's motorway and rail networks and Newcastle airport is 14 miles away.

Lying adjacent to green fields, the school was entirely rebuilt as part of the BSF scheme in 2009 and the site is managed under a PFI contract. We have first class facilities in all areas including community swimming pool.

Arranging a visit to Jarrow School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headspa@jarrowschool.com.

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