Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education provider is seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a committed team at a welcoming primary school. This role involves covering classes, planning interventions, and supporting children’s learning across key stages. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with experience in whole class supervision and supporting children with special educational needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a nurturing environment focused on children's academic and emotional development, while also gaining valuable experience in the education sector.

Qualifications

• Experience working across key stages and whole class supervision.
• Ability to plan and deliver age-appropriate activities.

Responsibilities

• Cover classes for management time and deliver interventions.
• Plan and deliver activities across all key stages.

Skills

Classroom Management

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

SEN Support

Flexibility

Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Qualification

Early Career Teacher Qualification

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant



Location: St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Durham Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 8NFGrade: Grade F SCP 14-19 (£28,624- £31,067 per annum), pro rata

Hours: 37 hours, Full time, Term Time Only (39 weeks), 1 year Fixed Term Contract



Applications are invited from dedicated and committed candidates for the post of Higher Level Teaching Assistant from 1st September 2025 (with the possibility of the start date being sooner than this) at St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School. As well as qualified HLTA’s, we would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers who are wanting to gain valuable classroom / school based experience before embarking on their teaching career.



St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest Catholic Education Trust in the North East of England, comprising of 48 schools.



St Michael’s wish to appoint a committed, motivated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our highly effective team.



We are seeking an individual to:

• To cover classes for management time, subject leader time and PPA where necessary.


• To plan and deliver interventions across all key stages as and when required.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working across the key stages


• Experience of whole class supervision


• Experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities


• A good understanding of children’s learning


• Sound practical, interpersonal and organisational skills


• Experience of supporting children with SEN


• Flexibility and be approachable

St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School is a welcoming, single form entry school from Reception to Year 6. Our school is a wonderful, modern building located in a quiet residential area of Houghton-le-Spring with our beautiful parish church located directly opposite.



The children are at the centre of all that we do at St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School, and as a result, they are immensely proud to belong to our school family. We aim to provide a stimulating learning environment in which each child feels valued and can fulfil their academic potential. We have designed our provision to develop the moral, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs of our children at each stage in their development. We are focussed on living out our mission, ‘Learning together in faith and love, we shine as children of God’



How to Apply:

Complete the online application form by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button.



Closing date: Sunday 1st June 2025

Formal Interview: TBC.



The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online check will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.