Higher Level Teaching Assistant
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram · Wigan · Wigan
Job description
🚨 Calling all classroom champions, behaviour whisperers, and glue-stick gurus! 🚨
Do you have the magical ability to turn chaos into calm?
Can you explain fractions without breaking into a sweat?
Are you fluent in both phonics and playground diplomacy?
Then WE NEED YOU! 🫵
🌟 Join Our Fantastic Team as an HLTA! 🌟
At St John’s C. of E. Primary, we don’t just teach—we inspire, laugh, learn, and occasionally search for missing PE kits together.
As our new Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will:
✅ Lead learning with confidence (cape optional 🦸♀️🦸♂️)
✅ Support amazing children to shine
✅ Work alongside a warm, welcoming team
✅ Make every school day exciting, engaging, and just a little bit magical
💡 You are:
✨ Enthusiastic and creative
✨ Calm under pressure (even during glitter incidents)
✨ Passionate about helping children thrive
✨ Ready to step up, stand out, and make a difference
Local Government pension scheme
The chance to work within a growing, successful multi-academy Trust with a clear vision and strong values
Opportunities for professional development
A supportive and collaborative working environment where your contributions are valued
See our benefits brochure for further information
💬 “Big hearts, bright minds, and plenty of smiles - that’s how we do things here.” 💬
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 278
- Avg teacher salary
- £47,640
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 22.1:1
- Academy trust
- QUEST (A CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOLS TRUST)
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Wigan, Wigan, WN2 5QE
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 8 June 2026
- Closing date
- 28 June 2026
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