Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Willoughby Road Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our academy in September 2026 on a full time, temporary basis. Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you. Your new role As a HLTA, you will complement teachers’ delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and academy policies and strategies. You will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. You will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. You will provide support to pupils, teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes and to encourage pupils to become independent learners. You will provide support for pupil welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life. Hours: 37 hours per week / Term Time only (38 weeks) Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you. Your new school Willoughby Road Primary Academy is located in Scunthorpe. The academy strongly believes in giving individual attention to the needs of the children in our care. We support the development of lifelong learners through development of life skills that include responsibility, resilience, respect and readiness for learning. It is our mission to offer every child a high quality education in a supportive, safe and challenging environment in which they feel valued and are inspired to become life-long learners