Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Are you an enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? At Redscope Primary School, we’re looking to appoint a dedicated HLTA who’s eager to make a real difference as part of our friendly and experienced team.

In this role, you’ll work closely with teachers to support high-quality teaching and learning, deliver engaging activities for individuals and small groups, and contribute to improving outcomes for all pupils. You will also take on responsibility for developing a specialist area and may support the coordination and training of other Teaching Assistants, helping to shape practice across the wider team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with:

• Proven experience as a Teaching Assistant
• Experience covering classes or acting as a Cover Supervisor
• Confidence working with children aged 2–11
• HLTA status

If you are passionate about supporting children’s learning and ready to play a meaningful role in the classroom, we would love to hear from you.

About Redscope Primary School

We have an excellent reputation within the community, and we are committed to providing the best education and care for children and families. Our team works closely with families and external professionals to support every child’s development. The successful candidate will share our values and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.

As a member of the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT), which comprises three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools, and three Primary Schools, we can offer a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service. 

Why Work for Us? 

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards – these national awards celebrate the very best performers form over one thousand MATs across the country 
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter 
• Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development 
• Attractive pension scheme 
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme 
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff 

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 9am on 25 June 2025. 

NCLT will raise standards across our family of schools and colleges. We will promote a culture of aspiration, excellence and enjoyment. We will use our collective strengths and expertise to benefit our children and young people. A charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (company number: 09257194). 

NCLT has a commitment to safeguarding students and the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks in line with Safer Recruitment guidance. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity. As a Disability Confident Leader, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.