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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Westminster Community Primary School, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 2ED

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week // 5 days a week // 39 weeks a year
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months in the first instance
• Pay scale: G7 SCP 17-23 (£23,540 - £26,129)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have relevant experience of working with children in a higher level teaching assistant role,
• Hold at least a level 3 qualification in childcare or teaching support,
• Demonstrate high expectations of individual achievement and behaviour,
• Be creative and enthusiastic,
• Have good organisational and interpersonal skills,
• Have flair, talent and initiative,
• Demonstrate a commitment to raising standards,
• Be able to work in close partnership with the whole school community.

What the school offers its staff

• An outstanding school that is calm and harmonious,
• A friendly, hardworking team of staff that have extremely high expectations,
• Polite and kind children who have a thirst for learning,
• A supportive leadership team who promote a collaborative working culture and value the development of every member of staff

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job Description - G7 HLTA Westminster June 26.docx - 12.3 MB (opens in new tab)

About Westminster Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 147 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westminster Community Primary School website
• Email address: head@westminsterprimary.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01518323672
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westminster-community-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Westminster Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@westminsterprimary.cheshire.sch.uk.

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