About Us

"Pupils thrive in the richly diverse community at St Laurence Catholic Primary School.  It is an inclusive and friendly school where everyone is welcome."
(Ofsted 2024)

We are a one-form entry primary school situated in the north of Cambridge, with excellent transport links to the A14, Guided Busway and North Cambridge Railway station. 

Our dedicated and skilled team of professionals are committed to providing an excellent education to our diverse pupil community. 

Job description and person specification summary

At St Laurence Catholic Primary School we are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our skilled and hardworking team.  The successful candidate will:

• be passionate about working with children;
• have a flexible, 'can-do' attitude;
• inspire, motivate and challenge our pupils;
• be able to form excellent relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues;
• be supportive of the school's Catholic ethos.

The successful candidate will have the following key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• education to GCSE or equivalent level, including Grade 4 or above (previously Grade C) in English and maths;
• HLTA qualification, or willingness to work towards this;
• experience in EYFS and Key Stage 1 is advantageous;
• experience of planning and leading teaching activities;
• knowledge of how to support learners in accessing the curriculum in accordance with the SEND code of practice.

Safer Recruitment

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi-Academy Trust and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is classed as having a high degree of contact with children and involves “regulated activity”. As such it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All post holders are subject to the necessary pre-employment check, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, including a Child’s Barred List check (where applicable to the role in question). Additionally, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to a number of checks, which includes an online search including social media for publicly available information.