Higher Level Teaching Assistant

 Permanent Higher Level Teaching Assistant – 32.5 hours a week            

Required from 1st Sept 2026

The Governors of Jericho Primary School are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant to start in Sept 2026. You must have excellent numeracy and literacy skills, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.  A working understanding of effective teaching and learning is essential, and you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of how children learn.  This post is full time – 36.5 hours. 

PCD 8ii £32,061 - £32,957 pro rata term time.  Actual starting salary £24,117.

You must be able to:
•    Provide PPA cover for class teachers (using planned schemes of work).
•    Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations of learning and behaviour. 
•    Be flexible, supportive and committed to the life of the school. 
•    Be an enthusiastic practitioner that is committed to giving our children the very best. 
•    Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents. 
•    Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
•    Support pupils consistently while recognising and responding to their individual needs
•    Promote independence and employ strategies to develop self-resilience

We can offer:
•    A caring, friendly school 
•    A staff team committed to achieving high standards who act with children at heart,
•    Enthusiastic pupils, staff and parents,
•    A commitment to continued professional development
•    A forward- looking school, keen to accept new challenges
•    A dedicated, hard-working Governing Board

Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required. 

Please ensure you visit the vacancies section on our school website for important further information regarding recruitment at Jericho Primary School 
https://jericho.cumbria.sch.uk/

Applicants are warmly invited to visit the school. 

Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

Application forms and job description are available from our school office at [email protected]

Completed application forms should be returned, marked confidential to the Senior School Administrator Mrs Sarah Spires at [email protected]

Closing Date: Wednesday 10th June 2026 at noon.
Interview Date:  Thursday 18th June 2026