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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Thomas Becket Catholic School

Northampton

Salary
£27,709.00 - £30,023.00 Annually (FTE)
Applications close
30 November 2026

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Job details

Salary
£27,709.00 - £30,023.00Annually (FTE)
Location
Northampton
Working pattern
Full time
Applications close
30 November 2026

What this pays

Advertised pay

£27,709–£30,023 FTE

The annual salary a full-time post-holder would receive. Part-time or term-time post-holders normally receive less than this figure.

As advertised: “£27,709.00 - £30,023.00 Annually (FTE)”

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About the role

As a HLTA, you will play a key role in supporting both teachers and students. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering learning activities to groups of children where required.
  • Supporting the planning and preparation of lessons, as well as contributing to the assessment and

tracking of pupil progress.

  • Working closely with teachers to support individual students or small groups, including those with

additional needs, to ensure they make progress.

  • Providing pastoral care and supporting the social and emotional development of pupils.
  • Helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all children.

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

  • Holds a recognised HLTA qualification or equivalent.
  • Has previous experience working in a primary, secondary or special school setting.
  • Demonstrates a strong understanding of the national curriculum and strategies to support pupil progress.
  • Is able to manage and support the learning of whole classes, groups, or individuals.
  • Has excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and

parents.

  • Is passionate about children’s learning and committed to their personal development.

It is desirable that you have experience of working in a similar role in an educational environment. We are looking for someone who is flexible, self-motivated, reliable and confident with an enthusiasm for what this role can do for our children and their learning. The role will include supporting our SEND students within the classroom or 1:1 session, ensuring their access to learning. To assist in the development of appropriate resources to ensure the school supports each identified student’s learning needs. Experience in EAL support would be advantageous. In return, we can offer a strong supportive team ethos committed to continuous improvement as well as any relevant on-going training. Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if there are sufficient applications. All staff uphold the core values and Catholic ethos of the school. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and online checks in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy. Successful applicants who have lived or worked abroad in the last 5 years will need to be able to provide an overseas criminal record check.

About St Thomas Becket Catholic School

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
higher-level-teaching-assistant-hlta-st-thomas-becket-catholic-school-northampton-northamptonshire
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
24 September 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
30 September 2026

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