High Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Sitwell Junior School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LA

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35.5 hours per week, 5 days per week, term-time only. Monday & Tuesday: 08:30 to 16:00; Wednesday: 08:30 to 16:30; Thursday & Friday 08:30 to 16:00.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Inspire Support Band G. Actual salary is on a 4-point scale between £28,130 and £29,716 per annum (FTE equivalent £33,673 to £35,572)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The HLTA will provide daily operational oversight of the Woodland Provision. Collaborating with the Complex Needs Team, SENDCo and Senior Leadership Team, the post holder will deliver specialist, highly adapted interventions for pupils with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Serving as the primary key adult, they will ensure the consistent implementation of EHCP outcomes under the SENDCo’s guidance. To support bespoke planning and adaptation, PPA time is allocated after school hours.

1. Qualifications / Training / Experience

Essential

Postholders will be required to be able to meet the Higher-Level Teaching Assistant standards or have an equivalent qualification or experience.

NVQ level 2 or equivalent in English and Maths.

Previous experience working in education.

Desirable

Understanding of safeguarding requirements within an education setting.

Experience working with pupils with complex SLCN and/or EHCPs.

Experience working within a specialist provision or SEND unit within mainstream education.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a positive working environment, we care about our learners, and we care about our staff, all of whom know and appreciate that. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of this, contributing to this culture and developing it further.

Why work for us?

• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Specsavers Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• Ele Wellbeing Platform
• Gym & Exercise Classes
• Sports Facility Hire
• Blue Light Card Eligibility
• Support Staff Holiday Entitlement – generous entitlement for all Professional Support Staff
• Student Admissions to Secondary School – priority placing
• Free Flu Jab Vouchers
• Free parking
• Evening Language Classes
• Pension Contributions – teachers or local Government schemes
• Urban Yoga – free classes
• Westfield Health Scheme – salary sacrifice scheme
• White House Clinic Physiotherapy – discounted rates

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

High Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Job Advert & JDPS Woodlands Provision May 2026.pdf - 766 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sitwell Junior School

• School type: Academies, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 306 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sitwell Junior School website
• Email address: inspirehr@inspiretrust.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sitwell-junior-school

We are very proud of our school and our stimulating learning environment. Our aim is to promote a love of learning by providing rich, rewarding experiences through a creative curriculum. Through celebrating efforts and achievements, we aim to develop pride in the success of our pupils so that they are ready to face future challenges. We are very lucky to have a growing multicultural community, allowing us to celebrate diversity and develop respect and tolerance.

As a school, we are constantly looking for ways to enrich our curriculum and through challenge and excitement we strive for all of our children to achieve their full potential – every child matters at Sitwell Junior School. Our pupils benefit from excellent teaching and an outstanding curriculum, where children are able to apply their skills and knowledge to new situations.

We have a very strong Learning Community and we work closely and effectively with Sitwell Infant School and in the Inspire Learning Trust, with Oakwood High School, Winterhill School and Thomas Rotherham College. This allows us to share skills and expertise. Our school governors also play a vital role in school and hold our school leadership to account. This, in turn, leads to better educational outcomes for our children. Our Chair of Governors is Mrs. Tracey Leeson.

Sitwell Junior School continues to be an exciting and creative school and I hope by visiting our website you get a flavour of all that we offer. We look forward to working with you over the coming years as we really do believe that the partnership between home and school is vital. These partnerships help us to capture our aim of working together to be the best. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have.

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