Higher Level Teaching Assistant
St Edmund Arrowsmith RC High SchoolWigan, North West
Overview
This is a education role (full time) with St Edmund Arrowsmith RC High School based in Wigan. The advertised salary is Grade 6, £26,131 - £28,835 per annum. £15.82 - £17.45 per hour. Applications close on 22 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School
Rookery Avenue
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan
WN4 9PF
Salary: Grade 6, £26,131 - £28,835 per annum. £15.82 - £17.45 per hour
37 hours per week, term time plus 1 week, working 39 weeks per year
Temporary
Required for ASAP
The Governors of St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School are offering a unique opportunity to appoint a HLTA (with responsibility for Numeracy Intervention) to join our Maths Department. The aim of this role is to provide bespoke support plans for individual pupils/small groups and assisting small groups within Maths lessons.
We welcome applications from candidates who possess a Maths qualification ranging from GCSE level, up to graduate level; a specialist Maths teacher, a HLTA or Learning Mentor.
It is essential that the successful candidate is an excellent communicator, enthusiastic, conscientious, and understanding of the varying circumstances that occur within a school environment. Although no previous experience of working in a school is essential, the successful candidate must be willing to undergo training as necessary. The ability to work on their own, using their own initiative and as part of a team is a crucial part of this role, along with having resilience and a sense of humour!
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School is an innovative and flourishing school, which is highly regarded for the excellence of its academic achievement and the high level of motivation of its pupils and staff. At interview, when we ask candidates for their impressions of our school, without fail they comment on how wonderful our students are, the positive team ethos amongst staff and how friendly and welcoming our school is.
It really is worth applying for this post and joining somewhere special.
To apply for the position please visit the school website: www.arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk to download an application form, which must be returned addressed to the Headteacher at the school address or via email to recruitment@arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk.
If you require further information about the vacancy please contact Mrs P Lennon, Clerk to Governors, at the school on 01942 7286512 x 2223 or PLennon@arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Offer of employment is subject to safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance, pre-employment health check and references.
Application forms are returnable to the school
Interview date: TBC
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
The employer is committed to safeguarding
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Supporting Documents
↗ Candidate Information Pack
↗ Rehabilitation of Offenders Disclosure Form
↗ Consent to Obtain References Form
↗ Equality Act Statement
↗ Recruitment Monitoring Form
↗ Application Form
↗ Guidance for Safer Working Practice
↗ DBS Policy Statement – Schools
↗ Childcare Disqualification Requirements
How this role compares
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You have 19 days left to apply. School adverts we hold typically run for around 21 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
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