Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and highly effective Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team at Bowness Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and senior leaders to deliver high-quality classroom support, provide whole-class teaching including PPA cover, lead targeted interventions and help raise standards of achievement for all pupils.

The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Teaching Assistant Level 3 as 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 someone who has:

1. A Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)
2. GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
3. Successful experience working with children in an educational setting at TA3 level or above
4. Strong knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies
5. Experience of supporting or delivering whole-class teaching (desirable)
6. Confidence in planning, adapting and assessing learning across the curriculum
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
8. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
9. A calm, flexible and professional approach
10. A strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and improving outcomes for children

The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential and committed to maintaining high expectations for learning, behaviour and personal development.

Our Offer 

We offer:

1. A supportive and collaborative Trust community
2. High-quality CPD and career development opportunities
3. Access to Trust-wide professional networks and training
4. Opportunities for progression within a growing Multi Academy Trust
5. A commitment to staff wellbeing
6. The opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives every day

Closing date: Thursday 9th July 2026 at 6pm

Interview/observation: Tuesday 14th July 2026

Start date: 3rd September 2026