Higher Level Teaching Assistant

We are recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Required for September 2026
Salary: Grade 7 SCP 18 – SCP 23 (£31,537.00 - £34,470.00) (FTE-AYR) – To be pro rata
Actual Salary: £20,785.52 - £23,131.83 per annum
4 days, 28 hours per week, 39 weeks (TTO + Training Days)

St George’s Catholic Primary School is an outstanding, happy, successful and well-respected primary school which is part of the Emmaus Catholic MAC. The school has an excellent reputation as well as enjoying a strong partnership with the parish community.

The Local Governing Body is seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, to work 4 days a week. The post is for PPA cover with planning and delivery of whole class lessons across Key Stage 2. The successful candidate should be passionate about teaching and learning and have high expectations of pupil achievement and well-being as well as having excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum. We are looking for an ambitious candidate to raise the children’s achievements and is willing to become fully involved in the wider life of the school.

Putting our children and young people first, always.
“Excellent Catholic education for all, in the heart of our communities: nourishing faith, nurturing talent and fostering aspiration”

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering our school vision by supporting the day-to-day Higher Level Teaching Assistant activities. Our teachers and support staff are talented, professional, supportive, caring and ambitious to achieve success.

We welcome applications from both Catholics and non-Catholics but expect all employee to support the Catholic ethos and values of the school. If you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification and feel that you could make a positive difference to our services, then we can’t wait to receive your application.

Closing Date: Monday 31st August 2026 @12 noon (we may bring forward the application closing date, depending on volume of applicants, therefore please apply ASAP)

Interview Date: w/c 7th September 2026

Emmaus Catholic MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process school and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or during the interview.

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