Higher Lead Teaching Assistant - PE Lead

Higher Lead Teaching Assistant - PE Lead Permanent Salary: Point 23-27 of the School Support Staff pay spine, currently £34,434- £38,220 per annum (FTE). Actual Salary £30,081 - £33,388 pay award pending. Working hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.20pm, 30 minutes for lunch The Role: We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team as PE Lead, commencing in September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for a person with a passion for physical education, sport and healthy lifestyles to lead and develop PE provision across our junior school. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality PE lessons, support and coach colleagues in the delivery of PE, monitor pupil progress and assessment, and play a key role in ensuring excellent outcomes for all pupils. In addition, the postholder will coordinate the school's extracurricular sports programme after school, and will work closely with staff and senior leaders to promote participation, wellbeing and sporting achievement throughout the school. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about inspiring children through sport, has excellent communication and organisational skills, and is committed to raising standards in teaching and learning. Alexandra Park Junior School Alexandra Park Junior School, based in Glodwick, Oldham, has more than 350 pupils with three forms in each year group. Our vision is simple: ‘To Learn, Be Happy and Achieve Our Best’. We recognise that every child is a unique member of our school community. We are a happy school where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their best, developing their full potential both academically, socially, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Our school has a warm family feel and a sense of belonging for everyone who joins our community. We have a strong training and CPD programme (supported by The Pinnacle Learning Trust Research School), opportunities to develop your skills, and a solid, supportive team of staff who have fostered a caring and welcoming atmosphere at the school. We are proud of our strong links to the local community. Teaching in primary education offers an incredibly rewarding career where every day brings new opportunities to inspire and make a difference. Yet, males remain unrepresented in the primary sector. We are proud to champion diversity and encourage all individuals to consider a career in primary teaching. By sharing experiences of male primary teachers we aim to challenge stereotypes and show that primary teaching is a profession where everyone can thrive. Click here to learn about Dan’s experience in the primary sector and why he believes “representation matters”. Our colleagues underpin our mission and values, sharing high expectations and collaborative opportunities through supportive networks. We genuinely care about each other and the real difference we can make to pupil