Job Description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

35 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Grade 6 (SCP 23 - 27) - 34,434 - 38,220 (pro rata to hours worked)

Permanent Opportunity

The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 17 schools under the Trust umbrella. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees. The Harmony Trust has high expectations of our pupils and staff. We have an excellent reputation and are innovative in our aim for educational excellence.

The Board of Trustees wish to provide?an opportunity for an enthusiastic Higher Level?Teaching Assistant. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to become part of our school team. The post holder will be based at Richmond Academy.

The successful candidate will have:

Higher Level Teaching Assistant status or willingness to work towards. Training and experience in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy/ Key Stage 1 or 2 Experience of leading whole-class teaching opportunities from EYFS to KS2 Experience of preparing and delivering resources (age and ability appropriate) to engage with pupils and contribute to their learning objectives Experience of developing and implementing Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Plans Experience of working with pupils with different abilities, and adapting own approach and learning Experience of delivering a strong universal teaching offer
Our Vision and Values

The Harmony Trust has the highest aspirations for its pupils, parents and staff members. We work hard to ensure that every child achieves especially those with Special Educational Needs. Our vision is to provide an excellent primary education that gives our children the very best chance of succeeding in life.? Parents are very important to achieving this vision and we aim to work in partnership with them to ensure that all our children Believe Achieve Succeed. Our aim is to ensure that children at our academies enjoy the best education from the early years to the end of the primary stage.? We believe that school should be a place where every child achieves and makes progress in their learning. We believe in the importance of children developing well-being and high self-esteem if they are to learn and do well.

We also believe in The Harmony Trust being an organisation where?Learning Matters?and where children become confident learners and staff are committed to learning and education.? We have a great team of people working in our Academies.? We aim to retain them by investing in professional development, offering opportunities to work across the Trust ensuring Harmony is a great place to work.

The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 17 schools but looking to expand in the near future. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees.

The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Full details of the Trust's recruitment and selection processes can be found in our Safer Recruitment policy: Safer Recruitment Policy

Closing date: 11.59pm 31st October 2025

To apply online, please visit the Harmony Trust website - Job Search

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 34,434.00-38,220.00 per year

Work Location: In person