Key Role Information

Salary
27,629.70 - 31,063.90
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
13/02/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
£27,629.70 - £ 31,063.90, pt 18 – pt 21
Department
Education Support (HLTAs & TAs)
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
35.00
Weeks per year
44.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

West Kirby School & College is Seeking to Appoint a Temporary HLTA

 

Closing Date: Friday 13th February

 

Salary: £27,629.70 - £ 31,063.90, pt 18 – pt 21

 

Contract: Temporary, fixed term until 22nd July 2026, 35 hours per week

 

Benefits: Automatic enrolment into pension scheme, access to healthcare scheme (Benenden), access to CPD enhancement, onsite gym facilities, half-termly wellbeing afternoons, free school lunch

Role Overview:      

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a qualified HLTA to join our team on a temporary basis.

West Kirby School is seeking a HLTA who has an excellent working knowledge of English and is able to teach Basic Skills in English and Maths to predominantly KS3 and KS2. 

The successful candidate will have an innate knowledge of primary level skills, will have knowledge and experience in successfully delivering interventions to pupils. They will also have the experience and ability to work with young people in challenge or who can present as challenging. 

Qualifications

Grade C or aboveessential
Grade C or aboveessential
DfE Teaching Assistant Induction Programme OR NVQ3 (HLTA Status) OR Degreeessential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Computer literate, particularly in use of Microsoft Officeessential

Personal Attributes

Ability to build good relationships with pupils, teaching staff, parents and carers – whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries. essential
Willingness to work as a member of a teamessential

Relevant Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;essential
Efficient and meticulous in organisationessential
Evidence of excellent attendance and punctuality recordessential
Ability to work with due regard to confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding at all timesessential
Ability to show initiative and to prioritise one’s own work and meet required deadlinesessential
Desire to enhance and develop skills / knowledge through CPDessential
Commitment to the highest standards of child protection.​essential
Recognition of the importance of personal responsibility for Health & Safety.​essential

West Kirby School and College

Alice Pyatt

recruitment@wkrs.co.uk

Meols Drive
West Kirby
Wirral
Merseyside
CH48 5DH

Safeguarding Information

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment & online checks. West Kirby Educational Trust is an exempt employer as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) and as such, we have a lawful basis for requesting an enhanced DBS disclosure certificate for all employees.