HLTA & Lunchtime Supervisor

Higher Level Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor

Permanent Role

30 hours per week HLTA + 2.5 hours per week Lunchtime Supervisor, term time only

Salary: Grade 9 / SO1 - Scale Points 23 to 26 (£33,366 to £36,124 FTE)

+ Lunchtime Supervisor, Grade A2, Scale Point 3 - £12.85 per hour

Start: October 2026

We believe in the importance and value of education and that every child has the right to access an education of excellence. At Raynville Academy, we have high expectations and a relentless focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning, to ensure each child can maximise their potential and have their life chances significantly enhanced.

We require a caring and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work under the instruction and guidance of teaching/senior staff. They will undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils, to assist the Teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom and to provide class cover across the school as required. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

You will have:

* Previous experience of working with children in a classroom setting

* Ability to be flexible and work as part of a team

* Awareness of safeguarding

* Understand the importance of confidentiality and work in a discreet manner where appropriate.

* Patience and the ability to relate well to children

* Able to receive instructions and guidance

* Willingness to participate in development & training opportunities.

In return you will work with a progressive and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust where there are opportunities for development and career progression. Great Heights Academy Trust is a growing multi-academy trust with nine schools in the West Yorkshire area with plans to further expand. In addition, we are home to a SCITT, Research School and an English Hub.

As standard, we offer ongoing Continuous Professional Development covering all aspects of teaching, learning and leadership - preparing you for the next phase of your career.

The journey thus far has been quite amazing for the Trust and going forward will continue to offer even greater challenge, excitement, opportunity, and reward.

If you wish to apply for the position please go to our Trust site vacancy page at https://ghat.org.uk/join-our-trust/vacancies/ and click on the Apply Now option on the advert for Raynville Academy, we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Monday 21st September, 9am

Interviews: TBC

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

GDPR Disclaimer: Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CV’s and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 working days of your application, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications, and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.