Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Part-time)

Redhill Primary School; Cannock; On-site; GBP 9,500 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing

Teacher discounts

Eye tests

Cycle to work

Institute of Education access

Job summary

Redhill Primary School in Cannock is seeking a part-time Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support teachers both inside and outside the classroom. The role covers 13 hours per week, across 38 weeks plus 5 inset days (total 39 weeks), with salary ranges indicated as £9,498 to £10,661 per year.

Redhill Primary School is part of Shaw Education Trust, offering opportunities for professional development and a collaborative working culture focused on safeguarding, welfare and high expectations

Qualifications

• Submit a supporting statement outlining reasons, skills and experience for this position.

Responsibilities

• Preparing classrooms for lessons, including setting up televisions for video presentations and sourcing books and handouts for students
• Teaching classes unassisted, especially when Teachers are ill or on leave
• Planning and delivering learning and enrichment activities, either with Teachers or independently
• Working with small groups of students or individuals needing special attention
• Developing specialist curricula in areas of interest
• Assessing students’ progress and discussing development with Teachers, parents and Carers
• Consoling students who are unwell, injured or upset

Job description

Redhill Primary School are looking for a part-time HLTA, or Higher-Level Teaching Assistant working 13 hours per week to assist teachers inside and outside the classroom.

Redhill is a newly built one form entry primary school on the edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire and has a culture of ambition, high expectation and aspiration academically and in social behaviours of both staff and students.

Redhill is a cooperative school which has values and an inclusive culture woven throughout its curriculum and daily routines. This culture embraces safeguarding, personal development and welfare along with an engagement and commitment from all of the school staff to do the very best it can for individuals.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Ourvalues—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything wedo. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power oflearning.” We bring this to life through our mission: workingtogether to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voicematters, and every learner thrives.

Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their developmentthrough high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every

voice,and foster a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to makea real difference.

Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and astrong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust hasan equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailoredlearning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and createfutures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.

Together,let’s make the remarkable happen.
We believe every child has the potential to be extraordinary.

Everychild deserves an exceptional primary education.

Duties to include:

• Preparing classrooms for lessons, including setting up televisions for video presentations and sourcing books and handouts for students
• Teaching classes unassisted, especially when Teachers are ill or on leave
• Planning and delivering learning and enrichment activities, either with Teachers or independently
• Working with small groups of students or individuals needing special attention
• Developing specialist curricula in areas of interest
• Assessing students’ progress and discussing development with Teachers, parents and Carers
• Consoling students who are unwell, injured or upset

ShawEducation Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching orSupport Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed toensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewardingone.

Colleagueswithin the Trust benefit from:

Access to a full range of courses bothin-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of theNational Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programmedelivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for AmbitionInstitute.

• Experiencedleadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidancefrom former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Accessto the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunitiesto work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Participatingin peer reviews.
• Accessto a suite of online courses.
• Placementprojects within our family of schools.

Actual Salary: £9,498 - £10,661
Working Hours: 13 hours per week - 38 weeks plus 5 Inset days – 39 weeks