Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School(Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Le)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School(Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Le)

Job Summary

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Pattern: Please see advert text

Advert Start Date: 20/10/2026

Advert End Date: 11/11/2026 12:00

Salary: Salary I Spinal points 19 -22 £33,119.00 - £34,811.00 FTE

Job Category: Schools - Teaching Assistant

Vacancy ID: 303760

Employment Location: Stockton-On-Tees

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 11 Nov

Further Information

Higher Level Teaching Assistant vacancy - maternity cover

Position type: Fixed Term to cover maternity leave

Contract type: 15 hours per week

Position starts: 4th January 2027 until 31st August 2027

Salary: Salary I Spinal points 19 -22 £33,119.00 - £34,811.00 FTE

Our Academy Council is seeking to appoint a highly effective, caring, enthusiastic and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to undertake whole class cover (PPA time) across school.

The successful candidate will:

• Be passionate about teaching and learning
• Want to make a difference in our church school and be committed to our school vision
• Have a relevant teaching qualification, meet the National Higher Level Teaching Assistant Standards or have an equivalent HLTA qualification.
• Have a diverse set of skills which will enable them to work flexibly
• Be able to work creatively and strategically and to collaborate with teachers
• Be an innovative and reflective practitioner who is keen to learn
• Have excellent classroom skills including high expectations and a commitment to challenging every child through an exciting, inspiring enquiry-based curriculum
• Have outstanding interpersonal skills that motivate and inspire children to achieve their very best

In return we can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a wonderful school full of enthusiastic and happy children who enjoy learning
• Hardworking, committed and friendly staff who are fully supportive of our school vision
• A supportive and fully committed Academy Council
• A firm commitment to your continuing professional development

This post is not open to job share. This job could be carried out alongside the Teaching Assistant role we are also currently advertising.

Disclosure:

Our school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to school are encouraged and welcomed by arrangement with the Head Teacher, Mrs Andrea Latimer. Please contact the school on .

Please ensure the application is written with due regard to the person specification.

Closing Date:

Wednesday 11th November 12 noon

Interview date:

Tuesday 17th November

If you have not been contacted by Friday 13th November please assume your application has not been successful.

Supporting documents

DNDLT Higher Level Teaching Assistant JD and PS.pdf (260.81 KB)

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• Be passionate about teaching and learning
• Want to make a difference in our church school and be committed to · our school vision
• Have a relevant teaching qualification, meet the National Higher Level Teaching Assistant Standards or have an equivalent HLTA qualification.
• Have a diverse set of skills which will enable them to work flexibly
• Be able to work creatively and strategically and to collaborate with teachers
• Be an innovative and reflective practitioner who is keen to learn
• Have excellent classroom skills including high expectations and a commitment to challenging every child through an exciting, inspiring enquiry-based curriculum
• Have outstanding interpersonal skills that motivate and inspire children to achieve their very best
  
  The opportunity to work in a wonderful school full of enthusiastic and happy children who enjoy learning
• Hardworking, committed and friendly staff who are fully supportive of our school vision
• A supportive and fully committed Academy Council
• A firm commitment to your continuing professional developmentThis post is not open to job share. This job could be carried out alongside the Teaching Assistant role we are also currently advertising.
Disclosure: Our school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.