Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Westerton Primary Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1AR

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,718.00 - £28,215.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

We have an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the team at Westerton Primary Academy.

Westerton Primary Academy is proud to be an inclusive and caring school, providing high quality education. We work together to enable all children to achieve well, gain confidence and contribute in a positive way to the school and the community. Situated in an outer suburb of South Leeds, the school has grown in size over the last decade and we now have over 700 pupils on roll, working together we deliver a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum, allowing for pupils’ differing abilities and aptitudes that leads to success for every child.

Who are we looking for?

Step into a rewarding role as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, where you’ll play a vital part in helping our children succeed and thrive.

In this dynamic position, you will contribute to the planning, delivery and assessment of lessons across all year groups, supporting high-quality teaching and learning throughout the school. You may be called upon to cover teacher release time or absence, and there may also be opportunities to lead teaching in specific subjects across the Academy.

As a valued HLTA, you will work collaboratively with teaching staff, supporting the full planning cycle and helping to prepare and manage learning resources. You will supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absences, while also using your advanced knowledge and skills to support pupils’ progress, monitor achievement and encourage independent learning.

Beyond the classroom, you will play a key role in promoting pupil welfare, supporting inclusion, and contributing to the development of support staff, as well as academy policies and strategies. Your work will make a meaningful difference every day, raising standards of achievement and ensuring every pupil can engage fully in all aspects of academy life.

The post offers challenge, reward and role development for the right candidate. The role will be based at Westerton Primary Academy with opportunities to work with other professionals across the Trust.

Leodis Academies Trust and our individual Academies are committed to ‘Forging Young Futures’. To do this, each Academy has its own ethos and identity, and has the freedom to develop individually as well as working collaboratively to secure high quality outcomes for all its young people. In return for joining us as our School Administrative Assistant we can offer

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

All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Westerton Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 688 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westerton Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westerton-primary-academy

Westerton Primary Academy is proud to be an inclusive and caring school, providing high quality education. We work together to enable all children to achieve well, gain confidence and contribute in a positive way to the school and the community. Situated in an outer suburb of South Leeds, the school has grown in size over the last decade and we now have over 700 pupils on roll, working together we deliver a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum, allowing for pupils’ differing abilities and aptitudes that leads to success for every child.

Westerton Primary Academy is part of Leodis Academies Trust which is a successful Multi Academy Trust with five schools in the South Leeds area.

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