Are you seeking a new challenge? Do you share our passion for education and want to make a difference to our children's future?

We are pleased to offer this great opportunity in appointing a KS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for Holy Spirit Catholic Academy. This position is to support the Teacher with individualised teaching and we would especially welcome candidates with experience of SEND support. 

This post is for 27.5 hours per week, term time plus INSET days. This is a fixed term position starting as soon as possible, ending 31.08.25.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within our dynamic and friendly team of teachers and classroom-based support staff to ensure the delivery of the highest standards of education.  Being enthusiastic and responsive to new ideas is seen as essential to this appointment.

We are a non-selective school for pupils aged 3 – 11.  Children come to our school from a range of backgrounds and with a wide range of abilities. We balance traditional values with leading edge teaching and learning techniques as our children work towards various independent school entrance examinations in addition to national tests.  Working at Holy Spirit is demanding but extremely rewarding, not least due to the strong work ethic and community ethos of the school. 

We are in a position to offer you:                                                        

• children who are engaged and ready to learn
• a supportive school staff community
• support of experienced professionals from St Joseph CMAT Central Team
• opportunities for high quality professional development.

This is an excellent opportunity that will prove extremely rewarding for the right candidate with the desire to work in a school that is Good in all areas "Pupils relish their time at this dynamic school" - Ofsted 2024

St Joseph CMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Where the post is engaged in
regulated activity, and/or an opportunity for contact with children the position will be
subject to an enhanced DBS check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in
accordance with statutory guidance, we may carry out an online search (for publicly
available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we
may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.