Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Hilltop School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AZ22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
At earliest opportunity
Closing date
15 October 2025 at 8am
Date listed
23 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 1 position x 32.50 Hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,062 - £34,434
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint 1 highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking, and flexible Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team of dedicated staff. You will play a vital role in providing outstanding learning support and becoming part of a successful, collaborative team in a dynamic and busy educational environment.
All roles will be focused on supporting teachers' cover for PPA and absence. The positions will be based on both the Hilltop Maltby site and the Forest View site. The ability to travel to both is a must.
Role specifies
HLTA with communication will focus on working alongside the communication lead to implement the communication strategy. – This role will be timetabled across both sites
We are looking for individuals who have a genuine passion for working with children and young people with complex and multiple learning difficulties. You should be committed to personalised learning approaches that place each child at the heart of their development. If you are dedicated to making a meaningful difference and have the skills to support learners effectively, we would be delighted to receive your application.
We welcome applications from experienced HLTAs or those who have worked in both mainstream and specialist settings. You must have a strong drive to positively impact the lives of our pupils, helping them to develop aspirations and promoting a culture of positivity and high expectations in everything you do.
A sound understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN) is desirable. You should be able to respond sensitively and effectively to the emotional, social, and mental health needs of the children and young people in your care. As an HLTA, you will be expected to cover teachers during their non-contact time, lead small group interventions, support in planning and delivering lessons under the direction of a teacher, and assess pupil progress within your remit.
What the school offers its staff
✓ Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
✓ Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
✓ Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
✓ Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
✓ An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
✓ The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
✓ Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
✓ Flexible working policies
✓ Cycle to Work Scheme
✓ Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
Further information about the job
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hilltop School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 183 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hilltop School website
- Email address
- hilltop.vacancies@nexusmat.org
- Phone number
- 01709 813386
Arranging a visit to Hilltop School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hilltop.vacancies@nexusmat.org.
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