Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Killinghall CE Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic HLTA to join its vibrant team in Harrogate. The post is ideal for an experienced HLTA or a qualified teacher, with a strong focus on supporting vulnerable pupils and SEMH.

The role emphasizes inclusion, resilience and a collaborative approach with families and staff. The HLTA will plan and deliver sessions, monitor behaviour, deliver interventions, and provide cover for teachers as needed.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will be an experienced HLTA or a qualified teacher.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH in a primary setting.
• Commitment to high-quality support and inclusive learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver group or individual sessions to reduce barriers to learning and help pupils reach their potential.
• Support monitoring to promote positive behaviour and attitudes to learning.
• Deliver engaging experiences that support development; provide a safe, nurturing base.
• Plan and deliver cover lessons when a teacher is absent.
• Deliver interventions for pupils needing targeted support in collaboration with SENDCo.
• Act as family liaison to support engagement and attendance.
• Create an inclusive environment where every child feels valued and respected.
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents to support overall development and wellbeing.
• Participate in professional development to stay current with best practices.

Skills

HLTA experience

Team player

Resilience

Inclusion minded

Flexible

Nurturing

Strong communication with families

Education

HLTA qualification

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, nurturing and experienced HLTA to join our vibrant and welcoming team at Killinghall CE Primary School. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is committed to helping every child succeed – particularly those who are vulnerable and require additional support. The ideal candidate will be committed to providing high-quality support and fostering a positive learning environment for our children. Someone with a proven track record of exceptional practice, who is able to work with vulnerable pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). We are looking for a team-player with presence, resilience and a commitment to inclusion with the ability to work creatively for the benefit of pupils at our school.

We are looking for someone who is flexible, adaptable and nurturing. Someone who is energetic, passionate and able to 'bring about the best' for all members of our community. We encourage our staff to ignite the individual lights within each child. Ultimately, we want our staff to live out our school vision and to ‘strive, share and shine’.

The position is ideal for an experienced HLTA or a qualified teacher looking for a change from regular classroom practice.

Responsibilities

As HLTA you will:

• Plan and deliver group or individual sessions for pupils to ensure that barriers to learning are reduced and to support pupils achieve their full potential.
• To take a supporting role in monitoring to ensure that the school’s systems for promoting positive behaviour and attitudes to learning are effective.
• To support the planning and deliver engaging and motivating experiences so that children’s learning is understood developmentally; the classroom offers a safe base; nurture is important for the development of self‑esteem; language is understood as a vital means of communication; all behaviour is communication; transitions are significant in the lives of children.
• Plan and deliver cover lessons when a teacher is out on a course or has leadership time.
• Plan and deliver interventions for pupils across the school who require targeted support; this ranges from pupils with special educational needs to pupils who currently need additional support with their mental health. You will work closely with the SENDCo and other specialists to look at identified needs and deliver this.
• Act as family liaison – you will work to support families who are in need of additional support. Ensuring we continue to forge positive, trusting relationships so that children attend school regularly.
• Create a supportive and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and respected.
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents to support the overall development and well‑being of our children.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance practice and stay abreast of educational trends and best practices.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A bright future with professional development opportunities to enhance your career.
• A committed, genuinely supportive team – all keen to work together and live out our vision together.
• Amazing children to work with – who we believe CAN achieve great things.
• A friendly, happy school with a commitment to knowing each member of the school community and the part they play.

This is a term-time only post; 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Further details about the role

Killinghall CE Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy https://www.killinghall.n-yorks.sch.uk/n-yorks/primary/killinghall/site/pages/schoolinformation/safeguarding and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

This post is initially fixed term until 31st August 2027.

Closing date for applications: 12:00pm, Friday, 18th September 2026.

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.