Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Northern Star Academies Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Harrogate is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support primary school pupils. This part-time, permanent position requires a motivated individual with a passion for helping children reach their potential. Responsibilities include working with the teaching team and providing care for pupils while promoting child development. The role offers excellent professional development opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Parental leave policies

Lifestyle benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Passion for primary education and child development.
• Experience in supporting pupils in a school setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the teaching team to support pupils.
• Provide care and support for pupils and colleagues.
• Help children reach their potential and improve their life chances.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Creativity in supporting children

Resilience and responsibility

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Hookstone Chase Community Primary School)

Location: Hookstone Chase Community School, Harrogate, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Primary;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Application Deadline: Sunday, 18th January 2026

Interview Date: w/c 19th January 2026

Expected Working Start Date: February 2026

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

At Hookstone Community Primary and Nursery School, all our children are able to enjoy their learning and flourish in a safe and happy environment. Everyone who plays a part in our school life is very proud of the school and we all strive to maintain it as a fantastic place to learn and a key part of the community. We are proud to be a part of Northern Star Academies Trust and make the most of the links we have with our brilliant partner schools.

Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?

We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all of our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Job Description

Hookstone Chase Primary School is looking to appoint a confident, effective and highly motivated HLTA to work alongside our teaching team, supporting pupils in school. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the staff team with a passion for helping every child reach their potential. This is a permanent, term time only (plus 5 days) role working 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.15am until 3.15pm.

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate kindness, care and patience, have a good sense of humour and be an excellent communicator. Resilience and a sense of responsibility in terms of providing the highest level of care and support for pupils and colleagues are essential. Good organisational skills and creativity to support the children are required.

You will be a creative individual, with a passion for primary education and child development. If you want to make a difference and are committed to improving life chances for children we look forward to hearing from you.

We can offer a commitment to your professional development, the opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues from primary and secondary schools across the MAT and the chance to be a part of something truly special. If you want to make a difference and are committed to improving life chances for children, we would love to work with you.

**** Please be aware that school will be closed to enquiries due to the Christmas holidays from 20 December 2025 until 4 January 2026. Enquiries sent to the recruitment email will be picked up on the following dates: Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd December and Friday 2nd January 2026 ****

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
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