Higher Level Teaching Assistant

**Higher Level Teaching Assistant (with Pastoral Support) - Field Lane Primary School**:
**Organisations**
Field Lane Primary School
-- **Hours**
32.5 per week, term time only including training days
-- **Number of Jobs**
1
-- **Location(s)**
Burnsall Road, Rastrick HD6 3JT
-- **Position type**
Permanent
-- **Salary**
NJC Scale Points 15 - 17, £30,024 - £31,022 per annum FTE. The actual salary is £22,619 - £23,371 per annum, based on working 32.5 hours per week, term time only (inc. training days).
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Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Field Lane Primary School
- **About this Role**
- We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational person to join our team.
- Field Lane Primary School is part of the Polaris Multi Academy Trust, who are a successful and expanding Trust, currently comprising of 6 Academies and 1 Private Day Care Nursery. We have a strong commitment to continuing professional development and training and our committed and enthusiastic team support teaching staff with a bespoke CPD programme focused on the development of the ‘craft’ of teaching.
- We have a relentless focus on developing the best teaching possible that ensures student outcomes. We have a strong focus on high standards and aspirations, built around the simple message that teaching is the most important thing we do.
- **Core Purpose**
- To complement the professional work of teachers by undertaking a specialist role working collaboratively with teaching staff and other support staff to enhance the development and education of all pupils, including those that are SEND and/or are regarded as vulnerable.
- To meet the specific needs of individual pupils, or a small group of pupils, as directed by teaching staff and in line with their individual needs.
- To undertake class supervision for whole classes, delivering prepared work from the agreed schemes of work, under guidance and support of the classroom teacher.
- To provide a visible, high-profile presence in the school that supports:

the delivery of a calm and orderly environment in and outside of the classroom.
- excellent standards of pupil behaviour.
- To deliver programmes that support identified pupils to access their lessons.
- To liaise with all relevant staff to support pupils’ progress and overall development.
- **What we offer**
- A strong support team which is focused on providing a first class service for the academy.
- An environment that supports professional development.
- Opportunities to share and develop good practice.
- Rewards, Benefits and Discount Platform - You Star
- Free Gym Access (at Rastrick High School).
- Onsite Carpark.
- Discounted Nursery (at Smarties Nursery**_)._**
- **What you offer**
- Experience of teaching (or other relevant learning environments), covering groups or whole classes.
- Basic experience of planning, either for lessons or for extra-curricular activities.
- Basic experience of assessing student progress and contributing to assessment processes.
- Ability to work with and contribute to your team.
- Excellent literacy and numeracy competency.
- Confidence, enthusiasm and a passion for learning.
- The ability to build good working relationships.
- The ability to promote positive behaviour.
Please refer to the Job Pack, where you'll find a copy of the full job description and the person**_ _**specification.
** Hours**
- This role is part time, term time only - including training days. You will be working 32.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday.
** How to apply**:

** Closing date**:

** Interview Date**:

- Proposed**:TBC**

**Closing date**
23 November 2025, 11:55 PM