Thorpe Primary School

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) 

30 hours per week (5 days, term time only)

Start date: ASAP

Pay scale: SO1 

Fixed until 31st Aug 2025 in the first instance

We are seeking to appoint a passionate, hardworking and committed HLTA to join our thriving and successful one-form entry school. 

At Thorpe, our vision is that we create happy, healthy, safe and successful learners who will make a positive contribution to society. We have three key values that we live by: Respectful, Responsible and Aspirational. We want all of our children to uphold these key values so they can be their best selves and make the best possible progress. 

We work closely together to support all of our children to ensure they meet their potential. Our children are funny, kind, polite and respectful and we have a skilled and friendly team who care deeply about our school community and all of our pupils. Relationships with our parents and carers are strong and we are always seeking to improve.

We have the exciting opportunity to recruit a new HLTA to join our fantastic team. We are looking for a determined individual who truly wants to make a difference to our children and we are committed to appointing someone who fits our vision and values. Honesty, integrity and the desire to be the best you can are qualities that we are looking for in our new team member. 

What we require: 

• A suitably qualified candidate to increase our teaching capacity within school
• Someone who can build strong and mutually respectful relationships with all stakeholders
• Someone with a keen interest in social, emotional and mental health and SEND
• A kind and compassionate individual with high expectations of themselves and others
• A flexible team-player who can work well with others and also use their own initiative

What we can offer: 

• Fantastic, funny children and engaged parents
• A caring, supportive and skilled team
• Opportunities that will support future job applications
• CPD opportunities

We warmly encourage visits to our school so we can show you around our lovely environment and give you an opportunity to meet our team and children. Please contact us to arrange your visit; phone 0113 5217040 or email our business manager Sam Weston (sam.weston@thorpe.leeds.sch.uk).

Thorpe Primary School is part of the Leeds Authority and part of the Rothwell cluster. We are close to East Ardsley and Middleton, but only fifteen minutes from Leeds city centre and close to the M1 and M621. Please have a look at our school website for more information about our school and who we are.

To request an application pack, please contact the school: sam.weston@thorpe.leeds.sch.uk 

Application deadline: Monday 25th November, 9:00am

Shortlisting: Monday 25th November

Interviews: Wednesday 27th November

Thorpe Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects all our staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.  If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available online. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. 

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: Under the ROA 1974, candidates are required to give details of any convictions that are not ‘spent’. In addition, candidates are required to disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Act. Failure to do so may render the candidate liable to summary dismissal.

Data Protection: We are required under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 to inform you that details of your name, address and post applied for will be held electronically to facilitate the recruitment process and the information you provide on the Equal Opportunities monitoring page will also be held to monitor the effectiveness of LCC policies. 

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - 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 and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

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.

Policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders