Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Newstead Primary Academy

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Newstead Primary Academy, part of The Inspirational Learning Academies Trust, seeks to appoint 2 Higher Level Teaching Assistants to join the school's team. The HLTA will support the class teacher with high quality teaching, work with groups on interventions and provide cover as needed.

You will assess pupils, contribute to a stimulating classroom, and foster strong home-school links. The post offers CPD opportunities and the chance to be part of an outstanding team within a respected multi

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification/Level 4 Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience delivering targeted interventions to raise standards.
• Ability to assess pupils and support learning under teacher guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher to deliver high quality teaching.
• Work with groups of children on specific interventions and demonstrate impact.
• Provide cover as required following planning from the class teacher.
• Mark and assess children’s work under the guidance of the class teacher.
• Contribute to creating an attractive, safe and stimulating classroom environment through display and organisation.
• Support pupil assessment through observations, records and discussions with staff and parents.

Skills

Classroom support

Interventions

Assessment

Parental engagement

Education

HLTA Qualification/Level 4 Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Newstead Primary Academy

The Inspirational Learning Academies Trust are seeking to appoint 2 x Higher Level Teaching Assistants to work within the team at Newstead Primary Academy in the first instance.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Support the class teacher to deliver high quality teaching to continue to drive up standards within the academy.
• Work with groups of children on specific interventions/strategies and be able to demonstrate their impact.
• Provide cover as required following the planning from the class teacher.
• Mark and assess children’s work under the guidance of the class teacher.
• Contribute to the creating of an attractive/stimulating, safe/secure, class/school environment through display and classroom organisation.
• Contribute to the assessment of pupils, particularly those in your particular group through observations, records and discussions with other team members, parents and the Head of School
• Support the maintenance of positive links between home and school by making parents feel welcome and develop links with other agencies.
• The post holder will hold a relevant HLTA Qualification/Level 4 Diploma or equivalent.

In return the successful candidate will:

• Be supported to further themselves through appropriate CPD.
• Join an outstanding friendly team within a multi academy trust.

Closing date 30/09/2026 – Interviews to take place on Tuesday 6th October 2026