Audley Junior School
Queen's Park Road
Blackburn
BB1 1SE
Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Grade/Salary: Grade F, SCP 17-23, £27,278 to £30,278 actual salary per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/08/2027
Contract Terms: 37 hours, Full Time, Term Time + 1 week INSET
Closing Date: Friday, 3rd July 2026
Required From: Tuesday, 1st September 2026
TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
The Governors of Audley Junior School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic dedicated and creative HLTA to provide cover for lessons and lead interventions throughout school in and out of school hours.
Planning, preparing, delivering and assessing learning activities to enrich curriculum learning.
Audley Junior School is a busy, happy and caring school committed to providing the best possible outcomes for all of our pupils by providing a safe and secure environment where pupils love to learn. On our continued journey of striving for excellence, we are looking to appoint a high quality HLTA who can inspire, motivate and support all of our pupils to achieve their full potential. We need you to be flexible, hardworking and humorous and will be able to handle last minute changes.
This is a fixed term contract for one year. Candidates must hold HLTA status or an equivalent qualification as well as GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths. Experience of working in a primary school setting is essential.
Application packs are available to download above. Completed applications should be returned to the school by 12pm on the closing date shown above, via [email protected].
Please demonstrate in your application form how you meet the essential and desirable criteria within the person specification. Describe how your skills, experience, knowledge and training would enable you to meet the requirements of this role.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or disability. Audley Junior School is committed to promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and appointment will be subject to receipt of suitable references, qualifications and identity checks.
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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
