Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Ecclesfield School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WD

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024 - £32,597
• Actual salary: £22,683.84 - £24,627.80 (Under 5 years service; pay award pending)
• Pay scale: NJC Grade 5, point 15 - 20

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opening to join the team at Ecclesfield as HLTA. This appointment, is a key opportunity to join a thriving, supportive and committed team. Applications are welcome from experienced colleagues with the drive and commitment to consistently pursue the highest standards of teaching and learning, whilst nurturing a culture of psychological safety where students and staff thrive and grow together.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with the Headteacher. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting Jo Revill, Headteacher’s PA, via e-mail jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk

What the school offers its staff

Please see attached recruitment information pack

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.

Recruitment Information Pack - HLTA (1).pdf - 332 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ecclesfield School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1718 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ecclesfield School website
• Email address: jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk
• Phone number: 0114 246 1156
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ecclesfield-school-s35-9wd

Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost. Ecclesfield School joined the Trust in December 2017 and, as a sponsored academy, is developing this partnership and making rapid improvements for our students and community

Arranging a visit to Ecclesfield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk.

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