Teaching Assistant (Level 4) - HLTA

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TE

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,598 - £30,024 pro rata (actual salary: £16,265 - £17,076)

Teaching Assistant (Level 4) - HLTA job summary

Required:  As soon as possible

Salary: £28,598 - £30,024 pro rata (actual salary: £16,265 - £17,076) 

Hours: 25 hours per week, Term Time Only 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Location: St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Gunnergate Lane, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TE

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School is a happy, welcoming and caring school where children are known as individuals and nurtured to flourish. Our recent Ofsted inspection celebrated our strong sense of community, ambitious learning and the pride pupils take in their achievements, with parents describing St Augustine’s as “a wonderful school where the children are nurtured and feel part of a family.”

We are proud to be part of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust (NPCAT), a family of 38 schools that offers excellent opportunities for collaboration, support and professional growth.

The Trust and Governors are looking to appoint a warm, enthusiastic and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team for four days per week. We are seeking someone who truly cares about children, enjoys working as part of a supportive staff family, and is passionate about making a positive difference every day.

The successful candidate will:

Embrace and uphold the vision and ethos of our Catholic school;

Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences;

Have high expectations of learning and behaviour;

Be able to communicate sensitively with parents/carers;

Have excellent standards of literacy, numeracy and spoken English;

Support pupils’ learning needs;

Have a desire to be involved in all aspects of school life.

We offer you:

A welcoming community with a strong Catholic ethos;

Well behaved and motivated children who enjoy learning, coming to school and are a pleasure to be with;

A welcoming and supportive staff team;

Supportive and dedicated parents and governors;

Opportunities for your own Continuous Professional Development.

Visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact Amanda Whittaker, Trust Business Manager on 01642 599001 or email the school at enquiries@staugustines.npcat.org.uk to arrange a visit.

 

Closing date: Friday 2nd October 2026, 9am

Interview date: Tuesday 13th October 2026

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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-augustine-s-catholic-primary-school-middlesbrough

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