Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) (Level 4) at St Edward's CofE Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SECPS/52244

Location

Church Road, Dorrington, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 7JL

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£14.82 - £16.08 Hourly
Grade 7 (SCP12-SCP17)

Closing Date

Midday, Fri 10th Apr, 2026

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Driving licence required

Interview Date(s)

TBC

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

St Edward’s CE Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

The role will be working under the guidance of the teaching staff to support access to learning for pupils. Assisting the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom, including support for individual Education Health Care Plans (EHCP’s). This will include the preparation and routine maintenance of resources / equipment. Working with pupils, supporting their learning and leading interventions which will be carried out in or out of the classroom.

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.

In return, as well as providing you supportive colleagues and a great working environment, our employees can access:

Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee Assistant Programme
Blue Light Card

Visits to the school are actively encouraged.

Please visit the school website to find out more about life at St. Edward’s https://www.stedwards.shropshire.sch.uk/

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date. As part of our Safer Recruitment policy, CVs will not be accepted. Only the information detailed on the application form will be used as part of the short-listing process. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; therefore, all shortlisted applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people, in accordance with the DfE’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Contact Details

  Helen Rushton
  01743 718462
  admin@stedwardsprimaryschool.co.uk

St Edward's CofE Primary School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Using the Job Description and Person Specification for the role, please tell us what skills and experience (both personal and professional) that you can bring to the role.