Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Spotland Primary Academy

37 hours per week

39 weeks per year (Term Time plus five days)

Grade 6 (SCP 19 24) - £32,061- £35,412 (This is the full-time salary. The actual salary will be paid pro rata to hours worked)

To start September 2026

Permanent Opportunity

The Board of Trustees wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our Trust and contribute to our shared vision of educational excellence

The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and now comprises 17 Academies within its family. The Trust continues to build an excellent reputation through its commitment to innovation, collaboration and highquality education.

The Harmony Trust has high expectations for both pupils and staff and provides a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to develop, grow, and progress. We are committed to being a GreatPlace2Work, where staff feel valued and supported to thrive.

The successful candidate will have:

• Awarded Higher Level Teaching Assistant status or willingness to work towards.
• Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy/ Key Stage 1 or 2
• Specialist training or experience in a curriculum or learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, ICT, Special Needs, Foreign Language, art, music, behaviour management etc
• Experience of preparing and delivering resources (age and ability appropriate) to engage with pupils and contribute to their learning objectives
• Experience of developing and implementing Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans
• Experience of working with pupils with different abilities, and adapting own approach and learning

What we need from you:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the Trust’s vision, values and ethos
• Be resilient, adaptable and solutionfocused in a dynamic educational environment
• Take personal responsibility and a willingness to develop and learn
• Be motivated, enthusiastic and committed to delivering high standards
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Show professionalism, resilience, integrity and a commitment to safeguarding
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, pupils and wider stakeholders

What we offer:

• Professional development opportunities
• National terms and Conditions
• Supportive and friendly team who value collaboration
• Flexible PPA time for Teachers
• Up to 34 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)
• Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Staff Wellbeing Programme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working
• Free Eye Care Vouchers
• Free Annual Flu Vaccination
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our Vision and Values

Our Core Values underpin everything we do: Respect and acceptance, honesty and integrity, compassion and kindness, resilience and responsibility, co-operation and collaboration, aspiration and motivation

At The Harmony Trust, our vision is to provide an excellent primary education, so every Academy is a Great Place 2 Learn. Our motto underpins everything we do: Believe Achieve Succeed. We value each employee for their contribution to the success of our Academies and we do all we can to ensure it is a Great Place 2 Work.

Safeguarding

The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The Trust’s Child Protection and Safeguarding policies for each academy can be found via:

Child Protection & Safeguarding Policies. Full details of the Trust’s recruitment and selection processes can be found in our Safer Recruitment policy: Safer Recruitment Policy

Inclusive Recruitment

The Harmony Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion, creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We guarantee to interview any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role as outlined in the person specification. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org.

Applicants may use AI tools to support in writing their application, but responses must be personalised. The Trust may use AI detection as part of the shortlisting process.

For details of how we use your data please see our Privacy Notice The Harmony Trust: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you have any further enquiries about this role, please contact the Recruitment Team on htrecruitment@theharmonytrust.org

Application Process:

To apply for this position, please follow the link below to the company’s job page:

https://ce0855li.webitrent.com/ce0855li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=1880192IPm