Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Hallam Nursery & Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 4BD20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
6 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Fixed term - approx 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Grade 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Understanding of the school's ethos and behavioural policies.
Basic understanding of child development and learning.
Familiarity with the school's systems, such as Bromcom (if applicable).
Knowledge of the national curriculum and learning strategies.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively.
Ability to work independently and use initiative when required.
Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and demands of the role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and potentially parents.
Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students.
Ability to adapt communication style to different audiences and situations.
What the school offers its staff
Local Government Pension Scheme.
Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Discounted membership for Westfield Health.
Occupational Health.
Wellbeing Programme.
Continuous CPD and Training.
Further information about the job
Qualifications and Experience
Meet higher level teaching assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience
Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ level 2 in English and maths
Training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy, Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. bi- lingual, sign language, ICT
Personal Qualities
Positive and enthusiastic
Caring
Team player
High expectations of themselves and others
Commitment to safeguarding children
Awareness of procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection
The ability to establish good professional relationships with parents, children, governors and colleagues
Fluency Duty: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and pupils, and provide advice in spoken English, is essential for this post.
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hallam Nursery & Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 635 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hallam Nursery & Primary School website
- Email address
- smcgloin@hallam.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01142304430
Hallam Primary School is a large, inclusive and welcoming school providing education from 4 to 11 for over 600 pupils. Our school is located in the west of Sheffield, on the edge of the Peak District, and is set in a large, beautiful and open site with an abundance of green space.
We are a Good school. Children are at the forefront of everything we do and we have positive relationships with our pupils and families.
At Hallam we want children to Aim High, Dream Big and Achieve Together This ethos underpins everything that happens in our school and we give our children every opportunity to achieve their full potential, make long lasting memories and prepare for their next stage of education
Arranging a visit to Hallam Nursery & Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email smcgloin@hallam.sheffield.sch.uk.
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