Senior HLTA: Elevate Classroom Learning & Support

South Tyneside Council; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

South Tyneside Council is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join Simonside Primary School in Jarrow. The role is 37 hours per week, term-time only, with a permanent post starting October 2026.

The salary is £29,542 per annum pro rata and you will work under the guidance of teachers to support learning and cover lessons as needed. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, flexible and hardworking practitioner with a passion to move learning forward within our school.

Qualifications

• Support teaching and learning within the school.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff to plan and implement agreed work programmes with individuals or groups, in or out of the classroom.
• This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas.
• Staff will supervise and deliver lessons to whole classes during the absence of teachers.

Job description

South Tyneside Council is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join Simonside Primary School in Jarrow. The role is 37 hours per week, term-time only, with a permanent post starting October 2026.

The salary is £29,542 per annum pro rata and you will work under the guidance of teachers to support learning and cover lessons as needed. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, flexible and hardworking practitioner with a passion to move learning forward within our school.