HLTA - Gnosall St Lawrence CE Primary Academy

St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust HLTA (Ref: SBMAT389) Fixed Term for 1 year (to 31/08/2027) Term Time Only Grade 5/ Spine Point 12-16

Salary £30,024 - £33,699 (FTE)

Actual Salary £22,684 - £25,460

32.5 Hours / 44.85 weeks paid

REQUIRED TO START: 1st September 2026

Location: Gnosall St Lawrence CE Primary Academy School

The Trustees are seeking to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant.

We are looking for:

a positive team player with experience of working across the primary age range.

Gnosall St Lawrence C.E. Primary Academy is a warm, welcoming and community-minded school situated on the outskirts of Staffordshire. As a church school, we are proud of our links to our community and believe passionately in providing the best possible experiences and opportunities for our children and staff.

Under the supervision of the teachers, we are looking to appoint an experienced HLTA to provide PPA cover.

Ideal candidate:

• Be a skilled and reflective practitioner with high expectations for children's achievement, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Have experience of planning, delivering and assessing high-quality learning opportunities across the primary age range.
• Demonstrate a passion for supporting children to flourish academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.
• Be committed to our inclusive, child-centred approach, ensuring that every child feels valued, supported and empowered to succeed.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively as part of a dedicated team.
• Be proactive, adaptable and willing to contribute positively to the wider life of the school and Trust.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Support and uphold the Christian vision, values and ethos of St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust.

Benefits Offered:

• Delightful, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and achieve their very best.
• A welcoming, caring and supportive school community rooted in our Christian values of Love, Trust, Compassion and Forgiveness.
• Dedicated and hardworking colleagues who are committed to working collaboratively for the benefit of all children.
• A culture where staff wellbeing, professional growth and career development are valued and encouraged.
• High-quality professional development opportunities through St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families within our community.
• A thriving and successful school where children, staff and families flourish together through an aspirational, innovative and compassionate approach.
• A commitment to nurturing your talents and supporting you to achieve your own professional aspirations.

St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable professional references.

It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. For further information, please refer to the Trust's policy on ex-offenders.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies for all schools within St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust are available on the respective schools' websites. Links to all of our schools are available from the homepage.

With effect from September 2022 and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, shortlisted candidates may have their publicly available social media profiles (where applicable) checked by the Trust for posts going back up to 5 years and those candidates will therefore be expected to provide their social media handles/platforms if shortlisted.