Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Every; Bradford; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Maternity / Paternity pay

Discounts across retailers

Job summary

Northern Star Academies Trust is seeking an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant for Denholme Primary School in Bradford. The role involves delivering high-quality teaching support, covering classes, and mentoring pupils requiring additional guidance to achieve their potential.

The post is permanent, 32.5 hours per week, term time plus two days, with a strong focus on pastoral care, behaviour interventions and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• HLTA status or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record working with pupils with challenging behaviour.
• Calm, resilient and solution-focused under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understands safeguarding and trauma-informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead targeted interventions to improve behaviour, attendance and engagement.
• Build positive relationships with pupils needing extra support.
• Provide mentoring and pastoral guidance to help pupils overcome challenges.
• Collaborate with teachers, leaders, parents and external agencies to support pupils.
• Support school behaviour systems and maintain high expectations.
• Deliver learning activities and cover lessons as needed.
• Create a culture where every child feels safe, valued and able to succeed.
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons; teach whole classes to cover absence and PPA.

Skills

HLTA status

Behaviour management

Pastoral support

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Denholme Primary School)

Location: Denholme Primary School, Bradford, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Primary;

Job Roles: Higher Level Teaching Assistant;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Application Deadline: Sunday, 11th October 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Expected Working Start Date: As soon as possible

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Northern Star Academies Trust

Northern Star Academies Trust is a thriving family of 15 schools, serving the communities of Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and Harrogate.

Our vision is rooted in our core values: Nurture, Sustain, Aspire, and Thrive. Together, we work tirelessly to create environments where children and staff alike can flourish.

At Denholme Primary School we are proud of our school, our pupils and all of their successes. We strive to ensure we have happy learners and high achievers, who demonstrate the school’s core values of respect, resilience, readiness and reflection. The children are central to everything that we do at Denholme Primary, and we aim to provide your child with the experiences, knowledge and skills to inspire them to become successful life‑long learner.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide

Job Description

Are you an experienced HLTA who can inspire pupils in the classroom while providing exceptional behaviour and pastoral support? We are seeking a resilient, compassionate and highly motivated professional to deliver learning, cover classes, and work with pupils who need additional guidance to achieve their full potential.

This varied role combines high-quality teaching support with targeted behaviour interventions, mentoring and pastoral care, making a real difference to pupils' academic progress, wellbeing and engagement in school.

We are seeking an exceptional Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to play a pivotal role in supporting pastoral and behaviour. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced practitioner who is committed to improving outcomes for children and creating a positive, inclusive school environment.

Hours of Work

32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 2 days

The Role

As a HLTA you will:

• Lead targeted interventions to improve behaviour, attendance and engagement.
• Build positive relationships with pupils who need additional support.
• Provide mentoring and pastoral guidance to help pupils overcome personal and academic challenges.
• Work closely with teachers, leaders, parents and external agencies to support individual pupils.
• Support the school's behaviour systems and contribute to maintaining high expectations across the school.
• Deliver learning activities and cover lessons where appropriate.
• Help create a culture where every child feels safe, valued and able to succeed.
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons
• Teach whole classes to cover absence and PPA

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has HLTA status or equivalent relevant experience.
• Has a proven track record of working with children who present challenging behaviour.
• Is calm, resilient and solution-focused under pressure.
• Can build trust quickly and establish positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understands safeguarding, inclusion and trauma-informed approaches.
• Believes that every child can succeed with the right support.

We Can Offer:

• A rewarding role where you will make a tangible difference every day.
• A supportive and dedicated leadership team.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A welcoming school community committed to inclusion and excellence.
• The opportunity to work with motivated colleagues who share a passion for supporting young people.

If you are committed to transforming lives, raising aspirations and helping pupils thrive both academically and personally, we would love to hear from you.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

Safeguarding

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity and Adoption pay
• A huge range of discounts across hundreds of UK high‑street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup

If you have any questions, please email [e-mail]

To arrange a school visit contact the school office on 01274 832123