HLTA - Class Cover

Red Lane Primary School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 5HP

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,485.00 - £29,485.00 Annually (Actual)

HLTA - Class Cover job summary

t Red Lane Primary, we are proud to be an inclusive and nurturing school where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential. We are seeking a skilled, adaptable and compassionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team.

This is an exciting role for an experienced practitioner who is confident covering classes across the school and delivering high-quality teaching and learning. We are looking for someone with excellent classroom practice, strong behaviour management skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with children, staff and families.

The successful candidate will share our commitment to inclusion and supporting vulnerable pupils, demonstrating patience, understanding and unconditional positive regard. They will be flexible, proactive and passionate about making a difference, ensuring that all children feel safe, supported and able to succeed.

At Red Lane, we are committed to developing our staff and offer high-quality professional development, support and opportunities to further strengthen practice and leadership skills.

If you are an enthusiastic and committed HLTA who thrives in a team environment and is passionate about helping every child succeed, we would love to hear from you.

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

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 Red Lane Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 485 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Red Lane Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/red-lane-primary-school

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