Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Atlas Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3QP

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 March 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 - £32,061.00 Annually (FTE) £26,254 - £28,035 term time only 39 weeks per year

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Location: Atlas Academy
Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 19th February

About Atlas Academy

Atlas Academy is a vibrant and inclusive school committed to providing an exceptional education for every child. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and stimulating environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Our dedicated team works collaboratively to ensure high standards of teaching and learning, while promoting values of respect, resilience, and ambition.

Key Responsibilities

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support teaching and learning across the school, including delivering lessons and interventions under the guidance of teachers.
• Assist in planning and preparing learning activities tailored to pupils’ needs.
• Provide targeted support for individuals and small groups to help raise attainment.
• Contribute to the assessment and monitoring of pupil progress.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other staff to create an engaging and safe learning environment.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled HLTA who:

• Holds a relevant HLTA qualification or equivalent experience.
• Has strong communication and organisational skills.
• Demonstrates a passion for supporting children’s learning and development.
• Can work effectively as part of a team and independently when required.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Closing Date:

The closing date for applications is 1st March 2026. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window. Apply today to avoid disappointment and become a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Atlas Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Atlas Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/atlas-academy

A warm welcome to the website of Atlas Academy. We are a vibrant and diverse primary school located in the centre of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, providing education for children from 3 to 11 years. Most pupils speak English as an additional language; many speaking two to three languages, and we are proud of our multi-cultural community. We enjoy learning about each other’s backgrounds and beliefs.

Leaders have created a truly inclusive school. Pupils say that they are ‘united through diversity’. They know the importance of being respectful to each other. Pupils feel safe at school. Teachers are kind and take the time to speak to them if pupils are worried. (Ofsted, 2022)

Whether you are a prospective parent interested in a place for your child or looking to join the team, we are proud to offer:
• A staff team who are committed to raising standards, and providing a high standard of education for all of our pupils;
• Supportive, friendly and professional environment, which is always welcoming;
• A dedicated Pastoral Team with specialist skills to support pupils and families;
• Our own nursery offering both 15 and 30 hours free childcare for 3 and 4 year olds;
• A calm, safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment for all pupils;
• An environment that promotes positive behaviour expectations and relationships;
• Exciting learning experiences through a knowledge rich curriculum so that they develop into confident, capable, resilient and independent learners;
• A range of wider curriculum activities and specialist sports;
• Great outdoor spaces with purpose built outdoor climbing equipment;
• And….. the best pupils ever, who are eager to learn and make new friends.

We are part of the Astrea Academy Trust. This means we are part of a family of schools within South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. Astrea aims to provide every child with a brilliant education by pursuing aspirational standards with tenacity and drive. They aim to never settle for second best and do not tolerate something that does not live up to their standards. They stand to remove performance barriers and develop a scholarly culture of behaviour and learning from students and of pedagogy and curriculum from its staff to ensure our children learn, thrive and lead successful lives.

We hope you enjoy finding out about Atlas Academy. Prospective parents and pupils are welcome to visit the school. We shall be delighted to show you around our school and discuss with you and your children what we are able to offer. Please telephone us to make an appointment or call into the school office.

Paper copies of anything you find on our website are available from the School Office.

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