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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Winsford High Street Community Primary School, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2AU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  16 March 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, Monday to Friday Term time only plus INSET's
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: SCP 17-23

What skills and experience we're looking for

ESSENTIAL

Qualifications and Training

• Level 4 HLTA Qualification or Teaching Degree
• Excellent numeracy/literacy/ICT skills

Experience

• Experience of planning, preparing and delivering individual, group and whole class learning activities
• Experience of analysing, monitoring, evaluating and tracking pupil progress
• Awareness of child protection

Personal Qualities

• Ability to relate well with children and adults
• Strong ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• A passion for the safety and welfare of pupils

Other

• Reliability and flexibility
• Sense of humour

DESIRABLE

Qualifications and Training

• Specialist training to support areas of additional need
• Evidence of further related training or interests
• First-Aid training as appropriate

Experience

• Understanding of behaviour techniques

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

• A school in which staff are encouraged to learn and develop
• A curriculum designed to meet the needs of our pupils
• Excellent identification of and provision for children with additional needs
• Experience of working in a thriving, successful primary school

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

Winsford High Street Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check together with other relevant employment checks, including checks on social media.

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.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Grade 7.doc - 125 KB (opens in new tab)

About Winsford High Street Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 525 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Winsford High Street Community Primary School website
• Email address: awhitney@highstreet.cheshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01606 668066
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winsford-high-street-community-primary-school

Winsford High Street Community Primary School is a thriving community school based in the centre of the Cheshire town of Winsford. Our Published Admission Number for each year group is 75 which is usually split into 3 classes per year group.

Arranging a visit to Winsford High Street Community Primary School

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

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