Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and effective Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team at Mesne Lea Primary School. The post will be predominantly based in Key Stage 2, although flexibility to work across the school is required. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Teaching Assistant Level 3 (at a minimum) and hold a Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification.
Who We Are
As a group of schools, Prestolee Trust has a shared vision. We act as one organisation and bring context to individual needs. Our schools are geographically close and yet serve diverse communities. The vision describes the future that speaks to that community.
The vision for Prestolee Multi Academy Trust is that our children are prepared for the next stage of education and life in modern Britain. This means children have access to a broad rich curriculum offer with a wide range of activities. We believe in an inherently strong core of English and Mathematics, together with strong specific academic foundation subjects focused on knowledge and skills.
We strive for excellence in quality-first teaching. Career progression opportunities and development of knowledge and skills through CPD, networks and other professional programmes and training are key to our success. Our trust is relentlessly focused on improvement; in self, in others and in the organisation.
About You
We are looking for a person who has:
- Proven outstanding experience/teaching practice as a Teaching Assistant Level 3 (or Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
- Experience of teaching groups of pupils at primary level
- Excellent literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills
- Excellent skills in teamwork
- Excellent skills in working with children
- Commitment, flexibility, and enthusiasm
- A desire for career development
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Our Offer
- A dynamic and developing Multi Academy Trust of schools with a SCITT for career development in teaching and learning.
- Opportunities across the Trust to widen skills, experience, and professional development in a variety of settings
- Welcome, friendly, and inclusive schools within the Trust
- A committed Trust and School leadership and committed multi-school teams
- Well-motivated pupils
- A Trust committed to staff wellbeing and career development for all
Closing date: Monday 26th January 2026 at 9am
Interview/observation: w/c 2nd February 2026
Start date: ASAP
This Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services and a statutory Pre-Employment Health Check.
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.