HLTA
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Manchester, M20 4PG15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
11 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 35 Hours Per Week 8.15am-3.45pm with a 30 minute lunch break
Contract type
- Fixed term - to 31st August 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,163 - £31,067 Pro Rata (Pay award pending)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a HLTA who can demonstrate the ability to motivate, support and enthuse pupils.
As a HLTA you will be working with the class teachers, SENDCO and other members of staff to provide curriculum support and interventions for our children.
The role includes:
- Delivering high-quality lessons across the school during teacher release time. The successful candidate will be expected to take responsibility for the planning and delivery of learning activities during the school day for individuals, groups and whole classes
- Has experience of working with children with SEND
- Building strong, positive relationships with children in all year groups.
- Using effective and restorative behaviour strategies to support individuals and classes.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) with experience leading learning across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
- A HLTA qualification or QTS is required for the Grade 5 salary.
- Has a strength in SEND support and a calm, consistent approach.
- Understands how to support children with SEMH and additional needs in a respectful, inclusive way.
- Is flexible, reliable, and able to adapt to the needs of different classes and situations.
- Works well as part of a team and shares ideas to improve provision.
- Is passionate about making a difference especially for children who need extra support to succeed.
What the school offers its staff
St Paul's is an aspirational, nurturing and fully inclusive school that has been at the heart of the Withington Community for over 175 years.
At St Paul’s we offer a creative, engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires and equips our children with the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to be confident, happy and healthy learners now and for life. We believe that learning should be a rewarding, relevant and enjoyable experience that is rooted in our Christian faith.
Our welcoming, motivated and caring staff promote high expectations and excellent standards of behaviour enabling all children to flourish and meet their full potential. We celebrate diversity and promote equality, respecting the rights and opinions of every child as a UNICEF Rights Respecting School.
Children, parents and staff are very proud of St Paul’s and love being part of the team that work together creating a happy, safe environment so everyone can live life in all itsfullness, we hope you enjoy our website that gives you a flavour of our school.
“Pupils are proud and happy to attend this warm and welcoming school. Teachers develop strong and supportive relationships with pupils. They support and encourage pupils to meet their high expectations”. OFSTED 2023
Commitment to safeguarding
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Paul's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 349 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Paul's CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- v.norbury@st-pauls-pri.manchester.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01613595316
School location
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