Permanent Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Highburton CofE First Academy, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0QT

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  30 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 19.5 hours, Monday - Wednesday - 8.30am to 4pm 1 hour for lunch
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: from £14,323.07
• Pay scale: SCP 19 - 23

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Have Primary School experience.
• Have a commitment to excellence for all and be able to inspire children;
• Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour;
• Enjoy working in the outdoors (Forest School Leadership is preferred, training will be provided if necessary)
• Be prepared to complete a paediatric first aid qualification.
• Be committed to working as a member of a successful team.

What the school offers its staff

Highburton CE First Academy is a friendly, exciting first school for children from the ages of 4 to 10 years. We pride ourselves on our caring, hard-working Christian ethos and high standards. The school is located in beautiful countryside with strong community links. We aim to provide every child with the opportunity to succeed and ensure we work in partnership with parents. Our expectations of behaviour and respect are high and we provide an exciting curriculum in order to inspire a life-long love of learning.

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn;
• Friendly and supportive staff, Governors and parents;
• A highly committed and supportive team that embraces change;
• Excellent resources and facilities.

Why join Enhance Academy Trust?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
• Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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.

Applications should demonstrate the ability to fulfil the job description. The job description is attached to this advert.

We welcome visits to our school, ring the office on 01484 506526, to book to view on:

• Monday 24.11.25 at 1pm
• Wednesday 26.11.25 at 9am

Or

• Thursday 27.11.25 at 4pm

Applications must be made online using the link by 11:59 pm, Sunday 30th November 2025.

Shortlisting will be completed Monday 1st December 2025.

Interviews will be on the morning of Tuesday 9th December 2025.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Highburton CofE First Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 10
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 173 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 10
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highburton CofE First Academy website
• Email address: office@highburton.enhanceacad.org.uk
• Phone number: 01484 506526
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highburton-cofe-first-academy

A one form entry CofE First School. Part of the Enhance Academy Trust. In the semi rural setting of HighBurton Huddersfield.

Arranging a visit to Highburton CofE First Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@highburton.enhanceacad.org.uk.

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