Tithe Barn Primary School
Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NG
Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Hours: 16.5 per week
Salary: £10,569.96 - £11,465.95 (Scale 5 pro rata)
Contract: Part Time, Term Time, Fixed Term due to funding
Start Date: 1st September 2025
This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding candidate to join our hard-working team here at Tithe Barn Primary School. Tithe Barn Primary is a caring, positive community school with a rich history of high academic achievement, personal development, and growth. Tithe Barn is an inclusive school where all children are supported to achieve their true potential.
We are seeking to appoint a creative Higher Level Teaching Assistant to cover PPA time and absence across the school. The role will also include supporting groups and individuals with their learning. The candidate will work 3 days a week and needs to be flexible, able to work with all age ranges, and happy to collaborate with colleagues from all year groups in school.
The successful candidate will have:
1. Experience of whole class teaching
2. A positive relationship with both children and staff
3. High expectations of pupil’s achievement
4. Experience of supporting class teachers
5. A desire to promote the school’s ethos and values
6. Enthusiasm and flexibility in their approach
7. Experience of being a team player
8. Effective communication skills
We can offer the successful candidate:
1. High quality CPD and an opportunity to further develop their skills
2. Supportive staff, parents, leadership teams, and governors
3. Enthusiastic children
4. Opportunities for collaborative learning
5. A haven of inclusivity
Visits to the school are most welcome; please contact our Business Manager Ceri Barrett to make an appointment at 0161 432 4941.
The application form is available to download from below. When completing your application, please ensure you address the person specification with clear evidence of success, particularly when submitting your supporting statement. The completed application form should be returned to the school via the following email address or posted to the school address above: headteacher@tithebarn.stockport.sch.uk
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ask that together with your application form, you complete and return the Disqualification Declaration Keeping Children Safe Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 document.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Stockport Council Valuing Diversity
Closing Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025
Shortlisting Date: Thursday 15th May 2025
Interview & Tasks Date: Friday 23rd May 2025
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