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Team Leader (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
- Location
- Chapel en le Frith C of E VC Primary School
- Reference
- JOB/26/01815
- Salary details
- Grade 9 Actual Salary £23,768.28 - £25,215.84 per annum (£32,347 - £34,317 per annum FTE)
- Job term
- Part Time
- Appointment type
- Fixed Term - Due to pupil numbers to end August 2027
- Hours
- 31 hours 45 minutes per week, 39 weeks per year
- Closing Date
- 28 June 2026
The Governors are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team of hardworking and dedicated staff, to start September 2026.
(Potential for the post to be extended beyond 31 August 2027).
We are a large primary school with 3 EYFS classes, 4 mixed Year 1/2 classes, 4 Year 3/4 classes and 4 Year 5/6 classes. This role involves working across the school to support teaching and learning.
This post involves teaching whole classes across the school to cover PPA and short-term absence, delivering pre-planned lessons and ensuring high-quality teaching and learning.
The successful candidate will work across all key stages and liaise closely with class teachers to support planning and provide high-quality feedback to ensure pupil progress.
The successful candidate will:
- Have good written and verbal communication skills
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team
- Demonstrate flexibility and initiative
- Be able to manage behaviour positively and maintain a purposeful learning environment
- Have an understanding of supporting pupils with a range of additional needs and promoting inclusive practice
Experience of working in a primary school setting, ideally as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, would be desirable.
We are looking to appoint a positive and enthusiastic practitioner who is motivated to improve outcomes for all pupils.
We offer a supportive staff team and opportunities for professional development, and look forward to welcoming you to our lively and vibrant school community where staff are committed to going the extra mile for all our children.
Provisional Interview Date: Wednesday 8 July 2026
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.