Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Please note the employer for this position is not Wigan Council

Orrell Lamberhead Green

Kershaw Street

Orrell

Wigan

WN5 OAW

Salary: Grade 6, £15,890 - £17,535 per annum.

22.5 hours per week, term time plus 1 week, working 39 weeks per year

Temporary until 23^rd July 2027

Required for 7^th December 2026

We are a school where children and staff thrive. We are seeking to recruit a HLTA who share our desire to ensure all our children achieve their BEST.

If you are adaptable, caring and want to enable our children to be the best they can be, we would like to hear from you.

We are looking to appoint an experienced HLTA to work mainly in KS2 this involves leading classes to cover for PPA and leadership time, person needs to have strong behaviour management and a willingness to get stuck in and work alongside a supportive team, you will be able to deliver engaging lessons.

• Lesson Delivery: Teach whole classes, small groups, or individual pupils independently when teachers are absent or carrying out other duties.
• Planning: Collaborate with teachers to design, develop, and prepare lesson plans, learning activities, and classroom materials.
• Assessment and evaluation: Marking and feedback
• Administrative tasks: Undertaking administrative duties like record-keeping and preparing classroom materials.

Hours of work: 8:30- 4:30 (30mins Lunch Break) Wed - Fri

Closing date: 1st November 2026

Interview date: 5th November 2026

Please find the application form and job description attached to this advert below.

Completed application forms should be returned by email to recruitment@lamberheadgreen.org.uk alternatively they can be handed into the school office.

If you require any further information please, contact the school office on 01942 768760.

Application forms are returnable to the school

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

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