Higher Level Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 8PG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 42d95539-4cfe-4a6d-bb75-49aed82f7ada |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy - the successful applicant will be expected to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes (PPA cover) and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.
The post holder will be responsible for the management and development and management of other Teaching Assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training.
Potential applicants should have:
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant status or working towards this (Level 4).
• Level 2 Numeracy/ Literacy (or willingness to work towards).
• Working knowledge and experience of implementing national/ foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
• Good understanding of child development and learning processes.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy - the successful applicant will be expected to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes (PPA cover) and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.
The post holder will be responsible for the management and development and management of other Teaching Assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training.
Potential applicants should have:
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant status or working towards this (Level 4).
• Level 2 Numeracy/ Literacy (or willingness to work towards).
• Working knowledge and experience of implementing national/ foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
• Good understanding of child development and learning processes.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.