Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Job profile
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Job details
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Job reference
REQ00006613

Date posted
22/05/2026

Application closing date
12/06/2026

Location
Scunthorpe (Willoughby Road Primary Academy)

Salary
Grade F Points 14 to 19 (£29,540 to £32,061 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £24,866\.13\.

Annual weeks
38 (Term Time only)

Contractual hours
37

Basis
Full time

Job category/type
Education Support

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
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Job description
Willoughby Road Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our academy in September 2026 on a full time, temporary basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As a HLTA, you will complement teachers’ delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and academy policies and strategies. You will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. You will supervise whole classes during the short\-term absence of teachers. You will provide support to pupils, teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes and to encourage pupils to become independent learners. You will provide support for pupil welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life.

Please see the attached job description for the essential criteria and more information about the role.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new school

Willoughby Road Primary Academy is located in Scunthorpe. The academy strongly believes in giving individual attention to the needs of the children in our care. We support the development of lifelong learners through development of life skills that include responsibility, resilience, respect and readiness for learning. It is our mission to offer every child a high quality education in a supportive, safe and challenging environment in which they feel valued and are inspired to become life\-long learners who are ‘striving to be the best’.

Good relationships exist with local partnerships including the Scunthorpe schools as well as other academies within Delta Academies Trust.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high\-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

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Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part\-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

*In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.*

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