Job title and organisation: Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Oulton Primary School
Salary: £34,434 - £36,363 Actual salary £21,544 - £22,750
Hours: 27.5
Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only
Location: Oulton Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8NT
Closing Date and Time: Monday 20 April at 9 AM
What skills and experience we're looking for
We would like to appoint a dedicated, flexible, skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work across the school from May 2026.
We need an HLTA who:
- Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record
- Is committed to high standards of attainment and behaviour
- Has a flexible and supportive approach to changing demands
- Works effectively as part of a skilled team
- Is able to plan, prepare and assess own lessons
- Has appropriate qualifications and experience
The post will include whole class teaching for PPA cover (including teaching PE, computing and Foundation subjects) and may involve teaching intervention groups in literacy, (including RWI phonics, reading and writing) and mathematics. It will also include working in class to support the teaching staff. The role will also involve providing cover at short notice across the school.
Please read job description and employee spec very carefully before you apply.
Applications must be FULLY completed with no gaps in employment. Please ensure you provide two suitable references from different sources (one must be your most recent/current employer)- references from the same organisation are not permitted. CVs will never be accepted in lieu of an application form.
Visits to our school are positively welcomed - come and see us in action and ask any questions!
Closing date: Monday 20th April 2026 at 9am.
Shortlisting will take place and candidates will be notified on: Tuesday 21st April 2026.
Interviews: TBC
What the school offers its staff
We can offer…
- Opportunities and support to develop and enhance your career
- An employee assistance programme including counselling and muscular skeletal services as standard. Access to huge discounts through the cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on Leeds City Council gym, swim and class memberships
- A caring and inclusive ethos where everyone is valued
- Happy children who are willing and eager to learn and who are ready, respectful and safe
- An experienced Governing Body and Headteacher who will mentor the successful candidate
- An emergent in and supportive PTA (POPS)
- Supportive, committed governors, staff and parents/ carers, within a close, diverse community
- A modern, well-equipped school environment with a sensory room, intervention spaces, SEND base and extensive outdoor area.
This is an exciting time to join us on our upward journey. Visits are strongly encouraged and welcomed by appointment. Please e-mail recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk if you wish to make an appointment for a show around.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oulton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Due to our stringent safeguarding policy, CVs will never be accepted. All posts are contingent on enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.
Please email recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk for application pack.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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