Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Wakefield Council; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority seeks a motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their team at Lawefield Primary School. The role involves covering planning, preparation, and assessment time across the school. Candidates are encouraged to develop their professional skills, supported by a dedicated leadership team. The position is part-time, temporary until July 2026, with competitive salary prospects.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Commitment to improving outcomes for all children.
• Ability to build good relationships with the school community.
• Drive to deliver effective lessons for student progress.

Responsibilities

• Cover PPA across the school.
• Deliver effective lessons for children's learning.
• Actively engage in teamwork.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Hardworking

Organized

Teamwork

Education

HLTA Status or willingness to achieve

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Wakefield Council

Location: Lawefield Primary School, Lawefield Ln, Wakefield WF2 8ST

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Part time). Contract: Temporary until July 2026.

Salary: £28,598.00 to £31,537.00, FTE without status G6. £32,061.00 to £34,434.00, FTE, G7 with status

We wish to appoint an inspiring and highly motivated HLTA to start as soon as possible to join our ambitious and hardworking team. The role will involve covering PPA across the school. Planning and preparation time will be given to the successful candidate. For candidates who have not got HLTA status, the school will be prepared to support the candidate to achieve the status.

The Successful Candidate will:

• be enthusiastic, hardworking, well organised and committed to improving the outcomes for all children in school.
• have the drive to deliver effective lessons to enable children to make good progress in their learning.
• build good relationships with the whole school community; children, staff, parents and governors.
• be committed to teamwork.

We can offer:

• a friendly, supportive staff team
• children who are eager to learn
• a supportive and positive, forward thinking Leadership team
• a supportive governing body who take an active part in the life of the school
• a commitment to your professional development

Application details

Please telephone [phone] if you would like to discuss the position in more detail or would like to arrange a visit. Please note that all applications should be sent directly to the school. The closing date is 9am on Monday 6th October. We will be interviewing on Friday 10th October. The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Closing date: 9am Monday 6th October 2025
Interview date: Friday 10th October 2025

Job details

• Job title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• Job reference: 244030
• Date posted: 24/09/2025
• Location: Lawefield Primary School, Lawefield Ln, Wakefield WF2 8ST
• Hours per week: 32.5
• Contractual hours: 32.5
• Basis: Part time
• Job category/type: Part time, School, Temporary, Term time