Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role is essential for supporting teaching and learning across the school, providing a nurturing environment for students. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, and passionate about working with children, ensuring a positive impact on their educational experience. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, this position offers a supportive community and the potential for extension beyond the initial term. If you are ready to make a difference in young lives, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual needed to support teaching.
• Ability to converse in accurate spoken English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing, and delivering lessons for PPA cover.
• Contributing to all aspects of school life.

Skills

Lesson Planning

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Qualification

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Grade 7 £29,093 - £32,654 pro rata
Full Time, Term Time Only + 2 weeks
Temporary – required from 2.9.25 until 31.8.26

Roseberry Primary and Nursery School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, happy and motivated higher level teaching assistant to support teaching and learning across our school. We are looking for a flexible team-player who is passionate about working with children. This role will include planning, preparing and delivering lessons for PPA cover across school.

Successful applicants need to be willing to make a valuable contribution to all aspects of school life.

We offer a friendly, welcoming and dedicated staff team with enthusiastic pupils and a supportive school community. The post is for a year in the first instance with the possibility that it may be extended.

We welcome visits to our school from interested candidates. Visits are available on Monday 31st March at 2.30pm or Monday 7th April at 3.45pm.

Closing date: 12pm on Friday 11th April 2025
Shortlisting will take place on: Tuesday 29th April 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 7th May 2025
Please return completed applications to the school.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Newfield,
Chester-le-Street,
Durham,
DH2 1NP

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Email: [e-mail]
Website: https://peltonroseberry.durham.sch.uk/