Job Description

Moorfield Primary School

Lyndhurst Avenue

Hazel Grove

Stockport

Cheshire

SK7 5HP

Tel: 0161 483 4521

https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Hours of Post: 31 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time only

Salary Grade: Scale 5 point 12 to 17 - 28,598 - 31,022 FTE

(Salary will be pro rata to term time hours)

Start Date of Post: 19th January 2026 or a soon as possible after this date

The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, who will be responsible for interventions, regular weekly class teaching, including covering PPA and short term teacher absence. This will involve liaising with senior leaders and class teachers, planning, teaching from plans and marking work in line with policy. Candidates will need to evidence they are working at the level of a HLTA either through completion of the HLTA qualification or experience of working as a HLTA including relevant training and assessment.


Moorfield is a friendly, inclusive and supportive primary school. You will be joining a happy, hardworking and dedicated staff. We are looking for a team player who is passionate and motivated about children's learning and committed to the wider ethos of our school.

The successful candidate will:

Love working with children

Have a strong knowledge base to support all children

Have a HLTA qualification


Use effective strategies to promote positive attitudes to learning

Work well with other staff and agencies

Be motivated, have a confident attitude and enjoy a challenge

Have the ability to inspire children and provide high quality learning experiences

Be an excellent practitioner with a desire to help children achieve

Have very high expectations of children's attainment and behaviour

To behave in a professional manner within a team environment

We can offer in return:

A strong, caring ethos where all are valued

A stimulating and positive working learning environment in a school due to undergo substantial refurbishment


An inclusive, welcoming and diverse school community with children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn


A dedicated, caring, supportive and enthusiastic team of staff and governors


A firm commitment to your continued professional development


Visits to school are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. Please contact Paul Anderson, Headteacher for further information on 0161 483 4521 headteacher@moorfield.stockport.sch.uk


This is an exciting opportunity for a person with good interpersonal skills, a calm approach and a desire to make a difference.

To apply for this position, please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to

headteacher@moorfield.stockport.sch.uk

by 9am on Friday 9th January 2026, with interviews being held the following week.

Closing Date: Friday 9th January 2025 at 9am

Interview Date: Week commencing 12th January 2026

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, we only reach out to successfully shortlisted candidates. Therefore, if you haven't heard from us by the interview date, you should assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.


Moorfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A link to our schools Safeguarding Policy is here https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/about-us/policies-procedures


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), a requirement of the DBS Code of Practice, as well as other relevant checks with statutory bodies including an online search as part of the due diligence process.


Moorfield is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible and values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.


If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants


Stockport Council Valuing Diversity