Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Cascade Multi Academy Trust, Sheffield, S5 6TB

23 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 March 2025

Job details

Job role: HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £29,093 to £31,586

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:-

Be able to cover for the teacher within the Integrated Resource
Contribute to the planning and assessment of pupils within the IR
Be able to work effectively within the team to ensure there are high quality and effective learning opportunities for all children.
Be expected to work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams
Have recent experience of working as an HLTA
Have the ability to build excellent relationships and work positively with children, colleagues, parents and the community
Work closely within the school team and contribute to the school community
Have a passion for working with pupils with a variety of needs and the inclusion agenda
Have knowledge or experience of completing SEN assessments and differentiated plans
Be able to undertake specialist teaching on a 1:1, small group and whole-class basis
Be a motivational communicator for children of all abilities ensuring learning is engaging and inclusive
Have a commitment to an integrated, therapeutic approach and ethos
Be very flexible and adapt quickly to change

We can offer you:-

A career pathway  
Enhanced disclosure check paid for by the Trust
Employee Assistance Programme 
Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression 
Pension Scheme 
Employee benefits including Westfield Health and Cycle to Work

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:-

A career pathway  
Enhanced disclosure check paid for by the Trust
Employee Assistance Programme 
Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression 
Pension Scheme 
Employee benefits including Westfield Health and Cycle to Work

Commitment to safeguarding

Cascade MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.  Our Safeguarding policy and Safer Recruitment policy can be found on Cascade’s website.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education advice, the Trust will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates.

Shortlisted candidates are required to complete a self-declaration criminal history form prior to interview and any disclosures will be discussed with candidates at the interview stage.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS prior to employment commencing. 

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@cascademat.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

HLTA IR recruitment pack - March 2025.pdf - 858 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cascade Multi Academy Trust

Type: Multi-academy trust
Website: Cascade Multi Academy Trust website
Email address: recruitment@cascademat.co.uk
See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cascade-multi-academy-trust

Cascade Multi Academy Trust is a Trust of collaboration, challenge and support to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children and communities we serve. We believe that by working together, we can provide shared expertise, resources, and opportunities for everyone within the MAT. We are a Trust where commitment, participation, involvement and achievement are expected of all.

Cascade is currently a Trust of four primaries situated in the North of Sheffield. Our focus is one of partnership working to continually improve the educational offer for our children and their families. We aim to create opportunities for all our children regardless of their needs, and strive help them fulfil their potential.