Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Wardley Primary School

North East Ambition; North Shields; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school is seeking a full-time Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2025. The successful candidate will deliver whole-class sessions and support pupil progress across various subjects, including PE, Music, and French. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in early years and primary education, with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience across Early Years and primary phase.
• High expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupils’ welfare.

Responsibilities

• Deliver whole-class sessions across various subjects.
• Provide intervention for individuals and groups of children.
• Support the development of the whole child within a supportive school community.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Confidence in delivering sessions

Education

Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Standards or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Higher-Level Teaching Assistant

The Head Teacher and Governors are seeking to appoint a full-time Higher-Level Teaching Assistant from September 2025.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will primarily deliver whole-class sessions across the school, providing cover for Teachers’ PPA time. While a range of subjects will be delivered, experience in PE, Music, and French would be beneficial. The role may also involve providing intervention for individuals and groups of children. The individual should be enthusiastic and highly motivated, contributing significantly to pupil progress.

Candidate Requirements

1. Meet the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Standards or hold an equivalent qualification.
2. Experience working across Early Years and the primary phase.
3. High expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour.
4. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupils’ welfare.
5. Experience supporting pupils’ personal, social, and emotional well-being.
6. Experience supporting pupils with special educational needs.
7. Confidence in delivering successful sessions to whole classes.
8. Support the development of the whole child within a supportive school community.

Selection Process

Shortlisting will occur on Monday, 2nd June 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week commencing Monday, 9th June 2025. Successful candidates will be notified accordingly.

Safeguarding

Wardley Primary School is a registered KidsSafe school, emphasizing safety and safeguarding. The appointment process will include rigorous safeguarding checks. The successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.

Additional Information

Further details can be found on the school’s website: www.wardleyprimary.org.

Applications must be made online to support our sustainability initiative. Shortlisted applicants will be informed by 4 pm on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025. Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

Salary details are from 1st September to 31st August. If employment begins partway through the academic year, salary will be adjusted accordingly.