Higher Level Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN6 8BD |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75774369 |
Summary
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School
Church Lane,
Shevington, Wigan
Postcode: WN6 8BD
Salary: Grade 6, £17,523 - £19,337 per annum.
26.25 hours per week, term time, working 38 weeks + 3 days per year
Permanent
Required for January 2026
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School is excited for an outstanding Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.
We live out our mission statement of “Growing Together in Faith, Love and Learning” and this permeates all areas of life at St Bernadette’s. We have high expectations in all we do and we strive to provide the excellent teaching and learning, care and support that our children deserve.
The successful candidate’s role will include:
Providing PPA cover across KS1 and KS2.
Supervising and providing particular support for pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities;
Assist with the development and implementation of individual education/behaviour plans;
Displaying initiative, the ability to think on your feet and being proactive to the needs of the children and staff;
Being comfortable working outdoors and embracing all weathers.
In return, we can offer you:
A welcoming school environment with a positive ethos rooted in the Catholic faith and teachings
Truly wonderful pupils who bring a sense of joy to all that they do
Support for continuing professional development
Colleagues who are committed to raising standings and place children at the centre of their work
A highly skilled Governing Board who believe passionately in St Bernadette’s.
Essentials for this role are:
To evidence having met the HLTA standards/equivalent qualification
knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
Equally important is the candidate’s enthusiasm and passion for the role and their willingness to flourish in a setting where every day is different and every day is an adventure! If you believe this role is for you, we would love to hear from you. For more information, please contact the school office on 01257 401125. Visits can also be arranged upon request and are strongly encouraged. Please download the application form and when completed send to Mrs Boe bman@saintbernadettes.wigan.sch.uk
St Bernadette’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check. The school will also carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board, who is the employer, and not Wigan Council.
Governors reserve the right to shortlist at any time.
Applications forms are returnable to the school
Interview date: 22nd January 2026
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
The employer is committed to safeguarding
To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:
Supporting Documents
↗ Job Description and Person Specification↗ Support Staff Application Form
↗ Privacy Notice
↗ Guidance for Safer Work Practices
↗ DBS Applicant Information
↗ Childcare Disqualification Requirements
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