Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road Leigh WN7 1UY Salary: Grade 6, £23,757 - £26,216 per annum. 34.75 hours per week, term time working 39 weeks per year Permanent Required for September 2026 Leigh Central Primary School is a welcoming and diverse one-form entry primary school in the middle of Leigh town centre. The children and their families are very important to us and are central to all we do. The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, dedicated and effective Higher Level Teaching Assistant who will work across Key Stage 1 and Reception covering PPA and Leadership time. On occasion you will also be required to cover a class in Reception or KS1 in the absence of a teacher. The successful applicant will work from Reception to Year 2 and will support teachers in planning, delivery and assessment of lessons. You will also be required to support teaching staff on yard duty. The successful candidate will : be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record who is passionate about learning and able to demonstrate a commitment to the aims, purpose and ethos of our diverse school; be an effective communicator with all members of the school community; have experience of working within the Early Years and Key Stage 1; be flexible in their approach, open to new ideas and a team player who is keen to contribute to our Infant team; demonstrate through their practice, and in line with the HLTA standards, their professional knowledge and understanding; professional skills including planning and expectations; monitoring and assessment; teaching and learning In return we offer you: friendly, hardworking children and staff; a supportive leadership team committed to ongoing school improvement; ongoing professional development, mentoring and coaching; a commitment from senior leaders and the Governing Body to supporting staff well-being; a supportive and enthusiastic Governing Body. The interview process will consist of a teaching observation followed by an interview with two members of the senior leadership team and an unseen task. All candidates will be required to demonstrate their ability to meet and maintain all Professional Standards for Teachers. To see a virtual tour of our school please visit our website https://www.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk/ Visits to our school are encouraged and will take place, by appointment only. Please contact Mrs Wilkes at the school office on 01942 673810, to book your place. Please submit a completed online application form and a letter in support of your application. The letter should address the essential areas of the Person Specification and should be no more than 2 sides of A4. You can upload this letter as an additional document on the Greater Jobs portal or email it to office@admin.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and satisfactory references. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance. Candidates must also comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act. References will be taken up for candidates shortlisted for interview. Closing date: 31st May 2026 Shorlisting: 1st June 2026 Interview date: 5th June 2026 This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check The employer is committed to safeguarding To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below: Supporting Documents ↗ Job Description and Person Specification ↗ Vision and Aims ↗ Guidance for Safer Working Practice ↗ DBS Policy Statement – Schools ↗ Childcare Disqualification Requirements