Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
| Posting date: | 28 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN3 8EP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 584e680b-785c-4a06-ab6c-863baab4dd37 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The full job description and person specification is available in the attched application pack.
What the school offers its staff
The children at Blackthorn are polite, respectful and keen to learn. Our team of dedicated staff believe that children achieve their best in a safe, secure and happy school community and we work hard to make sure this is the case for our learners every day. We strongly believe that good relationships between people in our school community are essential in securing success for your child, as such, an effective partnership between home and school will benefit your child’s learning.
At Blackthorn, we strongly believe in supporting every individual, children and staff, to develop and be supported in their aspirations. Our staff culture is of enabling everyone to have opportunities to grow through support and we have a proven track record of developing both early career teachers and leaders at all levels to achieve their goals.
We are proud to be a member of Northampton Primary Academy Trust (NPAT) with whom we work closely to provide opportunities for our children to broaden and enrich their time at primary school through the arts, sport and wider curriculum.
The HLTA will have experience of working with children. They will be able to work effectively as a member of the team, have excellent interpersonal skills and consistently support the school values and approaches to a high standard.
Northampton Primary Academy Trust aims to achieve educational excellence; creating opportunities and enriching lives. This applies to our fabulous staff as well as our children.
NPAT schools prioritise staff well-being and commit to the NPAT Employee Pledge. In addition, we offer innovative schools which are committed to the development of sport and the arts through our links to the Royal Shakespeare Company, Microsoft and the Northampton School Sports Association.
The ideal candidate will embody the NPAT values and will:
• Be passionate about supporting children to achieve their best in everything that they do.
• Be committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Establish positive and supportive relationships with children.
• Be patient, calm and resilient with a positive attitude and a sense of humour.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and references will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will be expected to have two satisfactory references and undertake a medical questionnaire.
Further details about the role
We encourage all applicants to visit the school. Applicants can book this in by contacting the school office during opening hours.
All applicants will need to fully complete the school's application form in order to progress with their application.
Commitment to safeguarding
Nothing is more important than keeping all our children safe, especially the most vulnerable. The NPAT Partnership is fully committed to ensuring that children with SEND, those eligible for Pupil Premium funding and other vulnerable groups are able to achieve as highly as possible. Schools within the partnership will have the most rigorous and updated procedures and policies which help keep children in our care safe. We will ensure that all vulnerable groups of children achieve highly, when compared to their peers nationally.
The full job description and person specification is available in the attched application pack.
What the school offers its staff
The children at Blackthorn are polite, respectful and keen to learn. Our team of dedicated staff believe that children achieve their best in a safe, secure and happy school community and we work hard to make sure this is the case for our learners every day. We strongly believe that good relationships between people in our school community are essential in securing success for your child, as such, an effective partnership between home and school will benefit your child’s learning.
At Blackthorn, we strongly believe in supporting every individual, children and staff, to develop and be supported in their aspirations. Our staff culture is of enabling everyone to have opportunities to grow through support and we have a proven track record of developing both early career teachers and leaders at all levels to achieve their goals.
We are proud to be a member of Northampton Primary Academy Trust (NPAT) with whom we work closely to provide opportunities for our children to broaden and enrich their time at primary school through the arts, sport and wider curriculum.
The HLTA will have experience of working with children. They will be able to work effectively as a member of the team, have excellent interpersonal skills and consistently support the school values and approaches to a high standard.
Northampton Primary Academy Trust aims to achieve educational excellence; creating opportunities and enriching lives. This applies to our fabulous staff as well as our children.
NPAT schools prioritise staff well-being and commit to the NPAT Employee Pledge. In addition, we offer innovative schools which are committed to the development of sport and the arts through our links to the Royal Shakespeare Company, Microsoft and the Northampton School Sports Association.
The ideal candidate will embody the NPAT values and will:
• Be passionate about supporting children to achieve their best in everything that they do.
• Be committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Establish positive and supportive relationships with children.
• Be patient, calm and resilient with a positive attitude and a sense of humour.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and references will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will be expected to have two satisfactory references and undertake a medical questionnaire.
Further details about the role
We encourage all applicants to visit the school. Applicants can book this in by contacting the school office during opening hours.
All applicants will need to fully complete the school's application form in order to progress with their application.
Commitment to safeguarding
Nothing is more important than keeping all our children safe, especially the most vulnerable. The NPAT Partnership is fully committed to ensuring that children with SEND, those eligible for Pupil Premium funding and other vulnerable groups are able to achieve as highly as possible. Schools within the partnership will have the most rigorous and updated procedures and policies which help keep children in our care safe. We will ensure that all vulnerable groups of children achieve highly, when compared to their peers nationally.