Epworth Education Trust

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Nutgrove Methodist Primary School

Overview

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Salary Grade: Grade G scp 23-25 FTE £33,366 - £35,235
Actual Salary: Actual annual salary is currently £16, 216 to £17,125
Working Pattern: : 21 Hours per week, 3 days, Tuesday to Thursday, 8.30 am to 4 pm
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: 1st Sept 2025

The Governors are seeking to appoint an outstanding, passionate, experienced, committed, forward thinking HLTA to join our school with excellent skills who is able to inspire, motivate and communicate outstanding practice in our school team.

Personal attributes

We are looking for an excellent HLTA who:

  • Will compliment teachers’ delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework and / or National curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, students and school policies and strategies.
  • Will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist teachers in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.
  • Will supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers.
  • Will provide support for students, the teacher and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes.
  • Will encourage students to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of students in all aspects of school life.
  • Will be responsible for and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Grade: Grade G scp 23-25 FTE £33,366 - £35,235
Actual Salary: Actual annual salary is currently £16, 216 to £17,125

In return our Trust and its school offers you:

  • Supportive parents and a welcoming local community
  • A strong and supportive leadership team with a clear sense of strategic vision 
  • A supportive and highly committed staff with high expectations, who are willing to help each other.
  • Well resourced, safe and stimulating learning environments
  • Strong working partnerships within the Trust 
  • Pupils with positive attitudes to learning, who are hardworking, caring and proud to attend their school.
  • The opportunity to make a difference. 
  • An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body
  • The support of a strong and skilled Trust Central Team
  • Generous holiday allowance 
  • Pension scheme 
  • A comprehensive wellbeing support package which includes an annual Wellbeing Day
  • Tech and Cycle salary sacrifice schemes as well as other discount schemes.
  • Access to Employment Assistance Programme
  • Access to training opportunities and professional development

Location

Nutgrove Methodist Primary School
Govett Road
Thatto Heath
St Helens
WA9 5NH

Tel: 01744 678400
Email: office@nutgrove.epworthtrust.org.uk

Executive Education Lead: Mrs J Whittaker
Epworth Education Trust CEO: Mrs JA Hewitt

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Applicants are welcome to come and visit the school. Please contact the school at office@nutgrove.epworthtrust.org.uk to arrange this.

All application forms should be returned by email to office@nutgrove.epworthtrust.org.uk or by post with a letter of application which makes reference to the job description/person specification.
This should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 with a font size of 12

Closing date: Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 12 pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 3rd July 2025
Observations: Wednesday 9th July 2025

Equal opportunities

The main base for the role will be Nutgrove Methodist Primary School.

Please note, the employer for this position is Epworth Education Trust, not St Helens LA.

This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures. Epworth Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

At the Epworth Education Trust we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We work to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. The procedures contained in our Safeguarding Policy apply to all staff, volunteers and governors.

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

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