Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Mary's CE Primary (South Reddish); Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

St Mary’s CE Primary School in South Reddish, Stockport, invites applications for a part-time Higher Level Teaching Assistant. Working 25 hours per week, term time only, you will support teachers to deliver high-quality lessons and nurture pupils with a range of needs.

The appointment is temporary until 31 August 2027, with start date in November 2026. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic team player who can work with initiative, inspire children and promote safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Experience as a HLTA or similar role.
• Ability to support learning and meet diverse pupil needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• inspire children and provide high quality learning experiences
• be an inclusive excellent, professional practitioner with a desire to help children achieve
• have very high expectations of children’s attainment and behaviour
• have the ability to work positively with children, parents and other stakeholders
• committed to working with children who have specific learning needs

Skills

Inspiring learners

Team player

Initiative

Job description

St Mary’s CE Primary School
Broomfield Drive
South Reddish
Stockport
SK5 7DR
Tel: [phone]
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Scale 5 (£29,542 - £32,046 per annum pro rata)
25 Hours, Part Time (9am 3pm Monday to Friday
Term Time Only
Temporary (until 31st August 2027)
Start Date: November 2026
Application Deadline: Monday 19th October 2026 11:59pm
Interview Date: To be confirmed

We are a caring and nurturing Church of England school in South Reddish.

The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic higher level teaching assistant with experience. The successful candidate should be able to show a commitment to the learners and have the ability to act on their own intiative in supporting the needs of the children and the teachers they work with.

We are a small, friendly and supportive Church of England Primary school. You will be joining a happy, hardworking and dedicated staff. We are looking for a strong team player who is passionate and motivated about children's learning and committed to working within the wider Christian ethos of the school.

The successful candidate will:

• have the ability to inspire children and provide high quality learning experiences
• be an inclusive excellent, professional practitioner with a desire to help children achieve
• have very high expectations of children’s attainment and behaviour
• have the ability to work positively with children, parents and other stakeholders
• committed to working with children who have specific learning needs

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.