HLTA

Shibden Head Primary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2ND

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,412.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE)

HLTA job summary

We expect our HLTA to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.

Responsible for the management and development of a specialist area within the school and/or supervision of other teaching assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, mentoring and training.

Support for Pupils

• Establish rapport and respectful, trusting relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations

• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, and encourage pupils to interact and to work co-operatively with others and to engage in activities led by yourself and/or the teacher

• To assess, assist and support pupils, including those with special needs, to access a range of learning activities, through specialist skills, in-depth knowledge of the National Curriculum and theoretical knowledge of how pupils learn.

• Make effective use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.

• Promote self esteem and independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.

• Provide specific feedback in discussion with pupils on their progress and achievement, in line with school policy.

  Organise and manage an appropriate learning environment and resources.

  Support for the School

  • Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support the achievement and progress of pupils.

    Take the initiative as appropriate to develop appropriate multi-agency approaches to supporting pupils

  • Provide cover for classes within the agreed system of supervision. This could be regular planned cover for the teacher, i.e. for PPA time (Planning, Preparation and Assessment, Leader time) or could be for the short-term absence of teachers

  Fulfill wider professional responsibilities

  Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the Academy and the Trust.
  Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support.

  Work with other staff across the Trust and in other maintained Schools or other Academies.

  Communicate effectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being.

  To participate intraining and other learning activities and performance development as required

  To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

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 Shibden Head Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shibden Head Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shibden-head-primary-academy

Shibden Head is one of three schools serving the village of Queensbury, on the outskirts of
Bradford. Queensbury is one of the highest parishes in England, with views to the hills of Brontë
Country and the Yorkshire Dales to the north and north-west. We have just over 400 primary
aged pupils, the majority of whom are of White British heritage. We converted to an academy
on 1st March 2013, joining Focus-Trust. We are delighted by the level of highly skilled professional
support and challenge that Focus-Trust provides, as together we strive for higher standards.
When you visit us, you will find children who are happy to be in school. We have a reputation
for being friendly and welcoming with an exceptionally hardworking team of staff. Pupil
behaviour is a strength and a rich curriculum, good quality teaching and learning combine to
make this a rewarding and exciting place to be.

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