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Higher Level Teaching Assistant - KS2

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
21/01/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 05/02/2025 12:00
Salary:
FTE: £27,803 Actual Salary: £22,302
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Vacancy ID:
275239
Employment Location:
TS4 3RG
Closing date:
5 Feb
Further Information
Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Easterside Academy
Erith Grove
Easterside
Middlesbrough
TS4 3RG

Tel: 01642 273006

Website: www.eastersideacademy.co.uk

Email: contact@eastersideacademy.co.uk

Principal: Mrs Helen Seymour

KS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

NJC Scale: 11

Hours: 35 hours per week (Mon to Fri 8:30am - 16:30pm - 1 hour lunch) Term Time Plus 5 PD Days

FTE: £27,803 Actual Salary: £22,302

Contractual Status: Fixed Term to February 2026


The Academy is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced HLTA to support teaching and learning in Key Stage 2.

Easterside Academy is a caring and supportive school, where we celebrate the achievement of all our pupils and strive towards continuous improvement. The successful candidates will join a creative team, committed to raising standards and providing quality teaching and learning for all, across the curriculum, both indoors and out. Our school ethos is one of commitment to the education of the whole child, fostering parental and community engagement and nurturing a sense of belonging.

Easterside Academy is committed to the professional development of all staff.

Easterside Academy is part of ‘The Enquire Learning Trust’. www.enquirelearningtrust.org

We offer a lively, inclusive learning environment where every child is valued and ‘given the chance to shine’.


The successful candidates will have:

• A minimum of a Level 4 qualification in childcare or education.

• Excellent standards of English and Maths and verbal communication skills and be competent with IT.

• GCSE maths and English ‘c’ or above or Key Skills level 2 in both Maths and English.

• Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in primary year groups.

• Experience in covering a class using planning provided by a teacher.

• The commitment and ability to work as part of a highly effective team.

• A knowledge of and experience in using behaviour modification strategies.

• Empathy, tolerance, patience and understanding.

• Committed to making a real difference to the lives of pupils.

• Initiative and the ability to work flexibly and be adaptable.

• Ability to motivate and engage children.

• Commitment to their own professional learning.


We offer:

• A friendly and dynamic working environment.

• Excellent CPD opportunities.

• An atmosphere where the sharing of good practice and skills are encouraged - everyone is a ‘learner’.

• High expectations of pupil behaviour and pupil progress.

• Enthusiastic children!


The successful applicants must be reliable and adaptable, have positive attitudes and be able to engage actively in a wide range of activities. The successful candidates will need to show good levels of initiative.

Closing date: 12 noon Wednesday 5th February 2025

Short Listing: Wednesday 5th February 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 10th February 2025

Application packs are available from the main office.

Please email: contact@eastersideacademy.co.uk

Or can be found on our website www.eastersideacademy.co.uk in News / Vacancies.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.