Job Description

Location:

Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Grade:

NJC Grade SO1, SCP 23-25

Salary:

13,275.00-14,019.00 (34,434.00-36,363.00 FTE)

Hours per week:

17 hours per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am-3.30pm including 50 minutes unpaid lunch

Contract type:

Fixed Term until 31 August 2026, Term Time Only





About this role:



We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who:


Is warm, friendly, and empathetic Has excellent English, maths and communication skills Understands how individual children learn to ensure rapid progress Is committed to high standards of attainment and behaviour Works effectively as part of a skilled team including outside agencies Someone who may want to develop skills necessary to enter into initial teacher training Is a practising Catholic or supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school
What we can offer you:


Very welcoming and caring children Professional development opportunities with the support of the Leadership Team A friendly school environment with dedicated and supportive staff Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK's favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support) Generous pension contribution managed by the West Yorkshire Pension Fund A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing
Visits to St. Mary's, Knaresborough are warmly welcomed; please contact Kate Buckley, Office Manager on 01423 864631 to make an appointment.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: Monday 15th December at 9am



Interviews: Thursday 18th December

Key Documents:

Person Specification





The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.



Our school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.



In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.





North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary:

13,275.00 - 14,019.00 per annum

Posted:

08/12/2025

Closing date:

15/12/2025

Closing time:

23:59