HLTA - Teaching Assistant Level 4 NEW Wild Bank Primary School - Victorious Academies Trust Pos[...]

Tameside Integrated Care Partnership; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Bank Community School is seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant for a fixed-term, full-time role starting 1st September 2025. The successful candidate will cover classes and provide student support across age groups. Applicants should demonstrate flexibility and experience working with children.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a range of age groups is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Cover PPA for all classes across the school from Early Years to Year 6.
• Provide small group support and cover other classes as required.
• Perform a daily 30-minute lunch duty.

Skills

Flexibility

Experience with age groups

Job description

The Trustees at Victorious Academies Trust are seeking to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant at Wild Bank Community School, Demesne Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2PG.

Our Trust’s vision is to support young people in developing aspiration, motivation, and success. We have high ambitions for all students, and every role at our academies is vital to achieving this goal.

Wild Bank is a one-form entry school with 31 staff members and 146 pupils aged 3 to 11. The school motto is ‘Working together we can achieve our best’.

Start date: Monday, 1st September 2025
End date: 31st August 2026
Position: Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (full-time, fixed-term)
Salary: £30,060-£32,654 (full-time), actual salary £15,899-£17,271 (part-time 22 hours 15 minutes per week, Term Time Only, TMBC Grade F Point 17-22)

Working schedule: Tuesday 08:15-16:00, Wednesday 08:15-16:30, Thursday 08:15-16:00.

We are a small, friendly school with dedicated staff and delightful children. The HLTA will cover PPA for all classes across the school (from Early Years to Year 6) in the afternoons. Flexibility to cover other classes and provide small group support is required. The role also includes a 30-minute lunch duty daily.

Experience working with a range of age groups is desirable.

For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Additional information about our Trust and schools is available in the Trust Recruitment Pack.

The selection process is scheduled as follows:
Applications close at 09:00 on Friday, 20th June 2025, but we reserve the right to close early if suitable candidates are found.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 24th June 2025.
Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange a visit, contact the school at 0161 303 7404 or email [e-mail].

For queries about the role or application process, contact Nichola Bardsley at the same email or call the school. Completed applications can be sent via hard copy to Wild Bank Community School or electronically to the same email address.

Victorious Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role involves working with children and is subject to our Safer Recruitment procedures.

All support staff roles include a three-month probation period, and an enhanced DBS check is required for all posts.

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