Higher Level Teaching Assistant in Harrogate

Grade: G

Contract: Permanent, term time only

Hours: 33.5 hours per week

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire, New Park Primary Academy HLTA

Salary: Grade G SCP 13-18 £30,023 - £32,578 (Actual Salary £23,304 - £25,287)

Contract: Term time only + 5 additional days Permanent

About the Role

As an HLTA, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. Working closely with class teachers, you will support individuals and small groups of pupils, and at times lead whole-class learning within a structured framework.

You will:

• Deliver high-quality support to help pupils access the curriculum and reach their full potential
• Lead learning activities and occasionally teach whole classes under guidance
• Provide tailored 1:1 and small group interventions
• Promote positive behaviour, independence, and inclusion
• Monitor pupil progress and provide constructive feedback
• Prepare and adapt learning resources to meet a range of needs
• Support pupils’ wellbeing, including personal, social, and emotional development

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting children’s learning and development
• Works well as part of a team and communicates effectively with staff, pupils, and families
• Can build positive relationships and act as a role model
• Has strong behaviour management skills and a nurturing approach
• Is adaptable, proactive, and committed to inclusion and equality

At New Park Primary Academy, our ethos of “Nurturing, Growing, Thriving” underpins everything we do. We are proud to be an inclusive school with a strong community focus, where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Our Early Years provision is at the heart of our school, providing a strong foundation for lifelong learning. We are committed to ensuring that every child develops the key skills, confidence and resilience they need to flourish both in school and beyond.

Northern Star Academies Trust seek to recruit the very best people to work across our Trust Partnership. We are a mission-driven Multi‑Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. Each school in our Trust is unique and all of our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a nurturing and supportive Early Years team
• Make a real difference at a crucial stage of children’s development
• Access high-quality training and development opportunities
• Work in an inclusive school where every child and staff member is valued
• Be part of a wider Multi‑Academy Trust committed to excellence and inclusion

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy). Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

If you are passionate about supporting young children and want to be part of a caring, forward-thinking school community, we would love to hear from you. Join us in creating an environment where every child feels safe, valued and inspired to learn.