Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Skelton Primary School
York
- £22,445 - £24,320 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Salary shown above is pro rata, based on an Full Time Equivalent of £27,709 to £30,023 (Grade F, Scale Points 08-13)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 October 2026
Job overview
We wish to appoint a permanent, enthusiastic and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for 35 hours per week, term time only basis to join our team at Skelton Primary School to work within our Treetop SEND Provision and potentially cover PPA as and when required.
This exciting role will predominantly involve leading and driving forward our SEND provision with children in KS1 and KS2 and to support their experiences outside of school hours in after school clubs. The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering engaging learning experiences, committed to inclusion and able to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues. You will be joining a talented and supportive staff team within a high-quality learning environment, where professional collaboration is valued and every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. We are committed to investing in our staff and offer excellent opportunities for continued professional development (CPD).
Your role as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant is to advance pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individual pupils or groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present, e.g. PPA time or covering short term absence. Activities involve planning, preparing and delivering learning lessons as well as monitoring pupils, assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development, under the direction of the class/subject teacher.
Skelton Primary School is a calm, welcoming and nurturing environment where children are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our caring ethos and strong sense of teamwork, and we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team.
Working hours will include;
Monday 8.30am - 3.30pm
Tuesday 8.30am -3.30pm
Wednesday 8.30am - 4.45pm (To work in the after school provision for additional support)
Thursday 8.30am - 4.45pm (To work in the after school provision for additional support)
Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm
What we can offer:
Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
Local Government Pension scheme
Occupational Health
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Free on site parking
About Skelton Primary School
- Skelton Primary School
- Brecksfield, Skelton, York
- North Yorkshire
- YO30 1YB
- United Kingdom
We are a small friendly school set in spacious grounds outside of the city of York.
Our vision is simple - for every child at Skelton, regardless of circumstances or background, to fulfil his or her potential by providing a nurturing, exciting and innovative place to learn.
Here at Skelton we are committed to providing a balanced, well-rounded and holistic education for your child, with not only a focus on academic excellence but fostering a love of sports, arts and of life-long learning whilst providing pupils with the fundamental knowledge and skills they require to succeed in whichever path they choose.
We pride ourselves on knowing every child and in our small school everyone’s a somebody!
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