Higher Level Teaching Assistant

‘Learning at Stivichall is a passport for life’

Stivichall Primary School is seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our exceptional team.

Stivichall Primary School is a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted 2021) with many aspects of

outstanding provision. Our team is united in securing and maintaining high standards

of education with children at the centre of our ethos and vision. Stivichall Primary

School is a vibrant, happy and successful school.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed higher level teaching assistant with NVQ Level 4 demonstrating HLTA status.

The successful applicant will provide classroom support across all classes and year groups as needed. An element of the role will include teaching classes to cover short term absences and PPA cover.

All members of the support team support children at lunchtimes by organising play and other activities. (Suitable lunch breaks will be arranged to accommodate this).

We are very keen to appoint the right person to join our exceptional team and welcome applications from enthusiastic, passionate and innovative practitioners who feel that Stivichall is the right school for them.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Stivichall Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Job Closes: 25/09/2026

Interview Date:TBC