HLTA

Lancashire County Council; Leyland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbrook Primary Academy in Leyland is seeking a dedicated Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our caring staff. The role covers mornings as a Teaching Assistant and afternoons as HLTA covering PPA and release time, including absences and delivering extracurricular activities.

You will plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences, support assessment, develop resources, and contribute to a calm, supportive environment. Requirements include HLTA or NVQ Level 3 and ICT proficiency.

Qualifications

• HLTA or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Ability to make effective use of ICT.
• Professional development relevant to the post.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences tailored to whole class and groups.
• Support the assessment of pupils, developing resources and the learning environment.
• Cover absences in the first instance and deliver extra-curricular activities.
• Work to raise standards and provide a calm, supportive environment for pupils.
• Support with PPA and release time as HLTA in the afternoon.

Skills

HLTA NVQ3

ICT proficiency

Education

HLTA NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location Northbrook Primary Academy, Bannister Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2GB (181 on roll)
Tel: [phone]
School website: northbrookpa.org Summary We are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our caring and ambitious staff team here at Northbrook Primary Academy, working as a Teaching Assistant in the morning and HLTA in the afternoon covering PPA and release time. You will cover absences in the first instance and additionally, deliver extra curricular activities to our children.

All of our staff at Northbrook are ambitious for our children and are driven to ensure that they receive the very best education possible, in a calm, supportive and inspiring environment. We are leaving no stone unturned in our drive to raise standards and to provide all our pupils with the experiences and outcomes they deserve.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced practitioner. You will plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences tailored to whole class, groups meeting individual needs. You will also support with the assessment of pupils, developing resources and the learning environment.

Our core aim is to provide children with the skills, knowledge, attitudes and confidence necessary to make informed choices for themselves and to become independent, resilient learners. We pride ourselves in our high expectations, consistency across the whole school and engaging lessons for all. Our children at Northbrook will experience a broad range of learning opportunities that promote academic progress, personal growth and emotional well-being.

This position is full time, permanent and term time only plus inset days. Working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30am until 4.30pm.

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

• Qualifications and Skills
• HLTA or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification
• Ability to make effective use of ICT
• Professional development relevant to the post
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel and Word

Desirable Qualifications

• First Aid Qualification (qualification not essential at point of application, training will be given if required)

Essential Experience

• Experience of delivering extra-curricular activities
• Experience of planning and delivery of wider curriculum subjects
• Experience of working in a relevant classroom environment
• Experience of covering classes
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
• Experience of working with children in Key Stage 2
• Experience of whole class teaching

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working with students with medical needs
• Experience of Administrative work
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

Proposed Interview Date: 24/09/2026

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request.

Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.