Teaching Assistant Level 4 (HLTA)

Teaching Vacancies; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive primary school in York seeks a caring HLTA to join their team. The role includes supporting teachers, fostering an inclusive environment, and upholding core values. The ideal candidate will be qualified, nurturing, and passionate about helping children succeed. Opportunities for professional development are available, along with a vibrant school community.

Benefits

Lifestyle savings - store discounts

Discounted gym membership

Cycle scheme

Full wellbeing package

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified HLTA.
• Nurturing, reliable, and committed to inclusive education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across a range of subjects.
• Foster a warm, inclusive, and respectful classroom atmosphere.
• Work in close partnership with teachers, families, and the wider school community.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Commitment to inclusive education

Flexibility

Nurturing attitude

Education

Qualified HLTA

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive HLTA to join our supportive and dedicated team. You will work alongside class teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences, provide targeted support to pupils, and help maintain our calm, child-centred environment. This role will include some after school club duties.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across a range of subjects.
• Foster a warm, inclusive and respectful classroom atmosphere.
• Support the implementation of our positive behaviour strategies.
• Uphold and model our school virtues: Kindness, Curiosity, and Courage.
• Work in close partnership with teachers, families and the wider school community.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified HLTA.
• Be nurturing, reliable and committed to inclusive education.
• Share our passion for helping every child reach their full potential.
• Be flexible, reflective and eager to learn.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Embrace the values and Catholic ethos of our school (you do not need to be Catholic to apply).

What the school offers its staff

St George’s is a joyful, family-friendly Roman Catholic primary school in the heart of York. Rooted in the values of Kindness, Curiosity and Courage, we are dedicated to helping every child “be the best that they can be – together.” With exceptional outdoor spaces, a nurturing atmosphere, and a strong sense of community, our school is a calm and creative oasis for learning.

What we offer

• A vibrant, caring school community.
• Enthusiastic, respectful and joyful children.
• A highly supportive staff team who love what they do.
• Opportunities for professional development.

Additional benefits

• Vivup - Lifestyle savings - store discounts
• Vivup - Discounted gym membership
• Vivup - Cycle scheme
• Full wellbeing package

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.