Higher Level Teaching Assistant HLTA - Gnosall St Lawrence CE Primary AcademyCouncil

St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust

HLTA (Ref: SBMAT420)

Temporary cover until January 2027 or when staff member returns, Term Time Only

Grade 5/ Spine Point 12-16

Salary £31,015 - £34,811 (FTE)

Actual Salary £23,433 - £26,301

32.5 Hours / weeks paid 44.85

REQUIRED TO START: As soon as possible

Location: Gnosall St Lawrence CE Primary Academy

The Trustees are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA).

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.

The ideal candidate will:

Have experience of working in a similar role;

Deliver learning activities as set by the teacher;

Monitor students’ progress;

Mark work accordingly;

Record and report on pupils’ achievements to teaching staff;

Monitor progress and development.

When you join Gnosall St Lawrence C.E. Primary Academy you become part of the St Bartholomew’s C.E. Multi Academy Trust family, which consists of 9 primary schools spread out over Staffordshire, Wolverhampton and Dudley.

As a member of the Trust, you will have access to a wider network of friendly colleagues, working in similar positions, who are available to offer support, share ideas and provide guidance.

Gnosall St Lawrence CE Primary Academy can offer an HLTA the opportunity to be a valued and active member of a supportive school community, where staff work together to help every child achieve their full potential.

Schools in the Trust:

St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School, Penn, Wolverhampton

St Benedict Biscop CE Primary School, Wombourne, South Staffordshire

Woodfield Primary School, Penn, Wolverhampton

All Saints’ CE Primary School, Trysull, South Staffordshire

Oak Meadow Primary School, Wolverhampton

Fairhaven Primary School, Wordsley, Dudley

Christ Church CE Primary School, Bloxwich, Walsall

Gnosall CE Primary Academy, Stafford

Haughton CE Primary Academy, Stafford

Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, Stafford

St Paul’s CE Primary School, Stafford

Old Church CE Primary School, Walsall

Abbey Primary School, Walsall

Tibberton CE Primary School, Newport

St Lawrence CE Primary School, Telford

Little Bloxwich Primary School, Walsall

For further information, to discuss the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact: Sara Wickett – Interim Head of School for an informal chat.

Closing date for applications:   05/10/2026, at 9:30am

To apply: please complete the application form and equality and diversity recruitment monitoring form and submit to [email protected] quoting reference SBMAT420 in the subject line of your email. Further information is available at www.stbartsmat.co.uk/vacancies

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