Wigan
Term Time
£19,984 - £22,052
Permanent
Expires 28/10/2025
About the Role
Leigh St Peter's CE Primary School
Leigh Street
Leigh
WN7 4TP
Salary: Grade 6, £19,984 - £22,052 per annum.
30 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year
Required for January 2026
Our supportive Governing Board are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and caring team. We are looking for someone to support our staff team in ensuring that pupils have a positive experience in a safe environment at our friendly and welcoming school. We are looking for someone who is pleasant and able to communicate with a wide variety of people in the school environment and has genuine passion to work with our young people.
The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting learning within the classroom environment within school upholding our school Christian values at all times. The role will be required for 30 hours per week term time. The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.45am 15.15pm including a 30-minute lunch break.
Applicants must feel comfortable in contributing to the ethos of our Christian school.
The successful candidate will:
* Have experience of working with a primary school setting.
* Be able to demonstrate that they are reliable and pro-active.
* Be able to deliver pre-planned lessons to pupils of all abilities.
* Have high expectations of our pupils' achievement and behaviour.
* Be knowledgeable about the primary curriculum.
* Be keen to develop their practice and explore new ways of developing teaching and learning strategies to benefit all our pupils.
* Fully support the Christian ethos and values of our school.
Leigh St Peter's CE Primary School will offer:
* A caring and inclusive school that educates the whole child.
* A Senior Leadership Team who cares personally about staff wellbeing.
* Well-behaved and motivated pupils.
* A hardworking and committed staff team.
* Excellent CPD opportunities.
Your working hours will be 30 hours per week, term time.
When you join us as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant you will have the opportunity to work within a highly supportive team, who are committed to doing their best for our pupils and our wider school community.
Please look at the job description and person specification for further information. Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact school office to make an appointment.
If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: E-mail:
Interview date: Monday 10th November 2025
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 and to access the application form, please click the links below:
* Application Pack
* DBS Policy Statement Schools
* Guidance for Safer Work Practices
* Childcare Disqualification Requirements
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