Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Woodthorpe Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 2RU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,813.66 - £27,642.47 Annually (Actual) Grade 7, Level 1 - 4 (£32,535 - £34,840 FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

32.5 hours per week - 8:30-15:30 Monday to Friday

Woodthorpe Primary School is looking for a positive and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to complement the work of teachers and our SENCo by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.

The role will involve working within our specialist SEND provision with small group intervention work and some 1:1 support for some of our pupils.

The successful candidate must have HLTA status or QTS/QTLS and GCSE qualifications in maths and English at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.

You will ideally have some previous experience of working with children with SEND. You will have the skills to work alongside class teachers and our school SENDCo to ensure that children are able to access an ambitious curriculum and make positive progress against their own personal targets.

Ideally you will have experience of supporting children with SEND in an educational setting and planning and delivering intervention programmes for children with a range of needs. You will have the skills to work alongside class teachers and our school SENCo to ensure that children are able to access an ambitious curriculum and make positive progress against their own personal targets.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is calm, caring and consistent in their approach, who is committed to maintaining our high standards and wants to make a difference, and who is willing to 'go that extra mile' to better the life chances of our children.

In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do.

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

Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

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 Woodthorpe Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 450 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodthorpe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodthorpe-primary-school

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