Job Ref No. ECC3605-202 Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Band 4 Point 12-20 (Thurrock Scale)
Position Start Date: 01/01/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 12/12/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: W/C Monday 15th December 25  

Job Description

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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Wishes to appoint a

HLTA - FixedTerm/Permanent Contract

Salary - Thurrock Band 4 (Point 12-20 depending on experience)

(£25,602 - £30,112 FTE depending on experience)

5 Days a week

30 hours a week, 8.45am-3.15pm 30 minute unpaid break

39 weeks of the year - Term time only + Inset days

Start Date: 1st January 26

CCT are looking to employ a highly motivated and dedicated classroom practitioner with excellent organisational skills and a good rapport with children to be a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

The successful candidate will:

Have already completed the HLTA Qualification or NVQ Level 4 or equivalent (Desirable, but not essential)
Have GCSE grades A-C in English and Maths
Understand teaching and learning and be commited to raising standards
Have a positive attitude
Have the ability to engage, inspire, motivate and build relationships with children

Main Duties will include:

To cover whole classes under direction of the teacher
To deliver catch up and intervention programmes
To support identified individuals/groups in class as required

The Academy and The Christus Catholic Trust will offer:

A dynamic and collaborative team of professionals across the academy and Trust, who work in partnership and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support and sharing practices whilst providing an effective Catholic education for the children in our communities.
Warm and welcoming school environment
Recognition of continuous service
Continuous Professional Development
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School and The Christus Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 12th December 25

Interviews will be held on: W/C Monday 15th December 25

Please ensure you download our application pack and forms. Please email finance@holycrossprimary.thurrock.sch.uk should you require these forms to be emailed to you directly.

A completed application form and all other related documents should be sent by email to: finance@holycrossprimary.thurrock.sch.uk

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Connie Daly
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon
Essex, RM15 5RP
Telephone: 01708 853000
Email: Finance@holycrossprimary.thurrock.sch.uk

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