Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Catcliffe; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Training opportunities

Leadership development

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is recruiting for a permanent Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Catcliffe Primary School. The role covers whole-class lessons, planning differentiated learning, and supporting SEND students, with a focus on pupil progress and staff guidance across year groups.

It runs at 32.5 hours per week. The post requires HLTA status or an equivalent qualification, with experience across key stages of the primary curriculum and a collaborative, flexible approach to duties and

Qualifications

• HLTA status or an equivalent qualification is required.
• Experience across key stage(s) of the primary curriculum is required.

Responsibilities

• Delivering cover lessons and whole-class teaching, including PPA cover and short-term teacher absence.
• Planning, preparing and delivering differentiated learning activities with class teachers.
• Supporting pupils' academic, social, emotional and behavioural development, individually or in groups.
• Helping pupils with SEND to access the curriculum.
• Monitoring and assessing pupil progress, giving feedback to teachers and contributing to reports.
• Managing learning resources, preparing classrooms and setting up learning environments.
• Sometimes supervising and guiding other support staff and TAs.
• Taking part in school-wide activities, meetings and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Adapt learning

Teamwork

Education

HLTA status or equivalent

Job description

This permanent, term-time Higher Level Teaching Assistant post at Catcliffe Primary School covers whole-class lessons and short-term teacher absence, alongside small-group and individual support. Much of the work is planning differentiated learning, tracking pupil progress and helping pupils with SEND reach the curriculum. The role also involves guiding less experienced support staff across year groups, on 32.5 hours a week. HLTA status or an equivalent qualification and experience is needed.

What the job involves

• Delivering cover lessons and whole-class teaching, including PPA cover and short-term teacher absence
• Planning, preparing and delivering differentiated learning activities with class teachers
• Supporting pupils' academic, social, emotional and behavioural development, individually or in groups
• Helping pupils with SEND to access the curriculum
• Monitoring and assessing pupil progress, giving feedback to teachers and contributing to reports
• Managing learning resources, preparing classrooms and setting up learning environments
• Sometimes supervising and guiding other support staff and TAs
• Taking part in school-wide activities, meetings and ongoing professional development

What’s required

Qualifications

• HLTA status or an equivalent qualification

Experience

• Experience across key stage(s) of the primary curriculum

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management
• Ability to adapt learning for individual needs
• Good organisational, communication and teamwork skills
• Flexible, positive attitude and willingness to help where needed

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references

Nice to have

• Experience with SEND

What’s offered

• High-quality continuing professional development and training
• Opportunities to develop professionally with support from senior leadership
• Chance to shape and influence learning across different year groups