Higher Level Teaching Assistant

30 Hours per week (across 4 days), Temporary (linked to maternity cover), Term Time only plus inset days St Mary's Catholic Primary School is based in South Moor, Stanley. We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the Northeast of England, which will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, proactive HLTA with a positive attitude to cover a maternity leave. We are seeking an individual to:

• Establish good relationships, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
• Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and reporting as agreed
• Promote good pupil behaviour, in line with school policy, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people.
• Be aware of and complying with school policies/procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, behaviour, anti-bullying, anti-racism, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and supporting difference, ensuring all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall Catholic ethos/work/aims of the school
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in training and development activities as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team; and carrying out roles effectively.
• Reflect upon and seeking to improve personal practice., HLTA - Job Des & Person Spec - Oct 2024.docx (283.49 KB)
2. Consent to Obtain References Form.docx (33.54 KB) 1. Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.docx (50.89 KB) 3. Disqualification Policy.docx (43.51 KB) 4. Guidance Notes to Applicants.docx (58.87 KB) 5. Model Equality Act 2010 Reasonable Adjustments Statement.pdf (62.17 KB)


• Have a good standard of education - 5 GCSE's
• Have HLTA qualification or equivalent
• Have experience of delivering whole class and group teaching
• Have a successful track record, minimum of two years of working with children (paid or unpaid)
• Have the ability to work within a team
• Have knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum
• Be a practising Catholic or be willing to support the Catholic practices of our school.
The successful applicant will be expected to work effectively in any part of the school to help teaching staff provide excellent learning opportunities for our children.