Part time Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Elm Tree Primary Academy, Wednesbury, WS10 0TB

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  March 2026 or sooner

• Closing date

  19 February 2026 at 7am

• Date listed

  22 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,537.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE) Band E SCP 18-25 (Actual Salary £14,894 - £17,174 + SEN allowance 1539pa)

Part time Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Phase 1 opened in September 2022 with a Reception class and Y1 class and Phase 2 will open as a brand new build in September 2023 in Friar Park Road Wednesbury.

This is a very exciting opportunity for Victoria Academies Trust who are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant

We are looking for candidates who are:

Creative thinkers, passionate, committed and have the determination to secure the best possible outcomes for every child

Have the experience and skills to work with autistic pupils

Energetic, positive and have the ability to work effectively as part of our team

Willing to go the extra mile to make great things happen for our children

Are keen to be involved in shaping the curriculum and improving learning opportunities

Would like the opportunity to develop their leadership skills

We can offer the successful candidates:

A commitment to continuing professional development

A supportive and hardworking staff team

Happy to discuss flexible working

Job Summary

To provide classroom support to pupils under the guidance of the teacher.

To work under the guidance of teachers/senior staff to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups in or out of the classroom.

This will include programmes of work requiring detailed and specialist SEND knowledge and will involve assisting the teacher in the management/preparation of resources.

To support teachers with planning and delivery of teaching and learning to small groups and individual pupils

Please see job description and personal specification attached

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates.  This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Elm Tree Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our recruitment process.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure which confirms the appointee is not on the Children’s Barred list being obtained. If you are shortlisted you will be asked to disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013)

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 Elm Tree Primary Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 88 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elm Tree Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elm-tree-primary-academy

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