Level Teaching Assistant – CPSHL

Catcliffe Primary School is looking for a motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our school community.

This role offers a varied mix of responsibilities, from leading whole-class teaching to supporting small group and individual learners, with a particular focus on helping all pupils achieve their full potential.

• Providing cover lessons and delivering whole-class teaching when needed (e.g. PPA cover or short-term teacher absence).
• Working collaboratively with class teachers to plan, prepare and deliver differentiated learning activities.
• Supporting pupils’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development, individually or in groups.
• Helping pupils with additional needs (SEND) to access the curriculum effectively.
• Monitoring and assessing pupil progress, giving feedback to teachers and contributing to reporting.
• Managing learning resources, preparing classrooms, and ensuring learning environments are well set up.
• Sometimes supervising other support staff or TAs, guiding less experienced colleagues.
• Participating in school-wide activities, meetings, and contributing to ongoing professional development.

HLTA status or equivalent qualities:

• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum and experience across key stage(s).
• Excellent classroom management and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to adapt learning for individual needs; experience with SEND is desirable.
• Good organisational, communication and teamwork skills.
• A flexible and positive attitude, willing to pitch in where needed.

• We are a friendly and caring school, committed to making sure every child is supported and valued.
• Opportunity to develop professionally, with support from senior leadership.
• A chance to shape and influence learning across different year groups, not just one class.
• Westfield Heath Scheme

• Understanding of behaviour management strategies essential
• . Knowledge & understanding of the National Curriculum including the literacy and numeracy strategies. essential
• Knowledge of the requirements of the national literacy and numeracy strategies essential
• Understanding of First Aid procedures.

• Experience of teaching whole classes. essential
• Evidence of specialism in specific curriculum areas or areas of learning difficulty essential
• A minimum of two years’ experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity) preferably in an educational setting. essential
• Attend training as appropriate and training relevant to the post, including behaviour management and Child Protection training. essential
• Demonstrable levels of numeracy & literacy equivalent to GCSE (A-C). essential
• Hold relevant qualifications at a level equivalent to at least NVQ Level 3 essential

• Ability to supervise pupils effectively both in and out of school in line with the school’s behaviour policy. essential
• Ability and willingness to work constructively as part of a team essential
• Ability to organise, lead and motivate others essential
• Able to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children and young people. essential
• Sound IT skills to support learning and maintain electronic information systems essential
• Good organisational and time management skills essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in working relationships with young pupils and in forming effective professional relationships with a wide range of contacts. essential
• Effective oral and written communication skills essential
• Ability to use your own initiative and work flexibly essential
• . Ability to work in partnership with parents and teachers essential
• Ability to provide a good role model for young pupils…