HLTA & Lunchtime Supervisor

Raynville Academy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Raynville Academy in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support learning and provide class cover across the school.

This permanent role combines HLTA duties (30 hours per week) plus 2.5 hours of Lunchtime Supervisor work during term time, starting October 2026. Salary range: Grade 9/SO1 (£33,366–£36,124 FTE) plus Lunchtime Supervisor Grade A2 (£12.85 per hour).

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a classroom setting.
• Flexibility and ability to work as part of a team.
• Awareness of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Patient, with the ability to relate to children.
• Willingness to participate in development and training.

Responsibilities

• Work under instruction and guidance of teaching staff to support learning.
• Undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning.
• Assist the teacher in pupil management and classroom duties.
• Provide class cover across the school as required, in or outside the main teaching area.

Skills

Experience with children in classroom

Teamwork and flexibility

Safeguarding awareness

Confidentiality awareness

Patience with children

Ability to follow instructions

Training participation

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor

Permanent Role

30 hours per week HLTA + 2.5 hours per week Lunchtime Supervisor, term time only

Salary: Grade 9 / SO1 - Scale Points 23 to 26 (£33,366 to £36,124 FTE)

+ Lunchtime Supervisor, Grade A2, Scale Point 3 - £12.85 per hour

Start: October 2026

We believe in the importance and value of education and that every child has the right to access an education of excellence. At Raynville Academy, we have high expectations and a relentless focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning, to ensure each child can maximise their potential and have their life chances significantly enhanced.

We require a caring and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work under the instruction and guidance of teaching/senior staff. They will undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils, to assist the Teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom and to provide class cover across the school as required. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

You will have:

• Previous experience of working with children in a classroom setting
• Ability to be flexible and work as part of a team
• Awareness of safeguarding
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and work in a discreet manner where appropriate.
• Patience and the ability to relate well to children
• Able to receive instructions and guidance
• Willingness to participate in development & training opportunities.

In return you will work with a progressive and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust where there are opportunities for development and career progression. Great Heights Academy Trust is a growing multi-academy trust with nine schools in the West Yorkshire area with plans to further expand. In addition, we are home to a SCITT, Research School and an English Hub.

As standard, we offer ongoing Continuous Professional Development covering all aspects of teaching, learning and leadership - preparing you for the next phase of your career.

The journey thus far has been quite amazing for the Trust and going forward will continue to offer even greater challenge, excitement, opportunity, and reward.

Closing date: Monday 21st September, 9am

Interviews: TBC

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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