Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Hucklow Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6TB

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  6 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday: 8am - 4pm Tuesday: 8am - 4pm Wednesday: 8am - 4:15pm Thursday: 8am - 4pm Friday: 8am - 3:15pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE Salary: £29,093 - £31,586 Actual Salary: £25,024, £27,780
• Pay scale: Grade 5, Scale Point 15-20

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Planning and delivering targeted interventions for pupils with SEND
• Leading the daily operations of the SEND hub and managing resources
• Supporting and mentoring teaching assistants within the SEND team
• Monitoring pupil progress and contributing to support plan reviews
• Liaising with parents, staff, and external agencies to ensure effective support

Qualifications  

• Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards of equivalent qualification(Qualified Teacher) or experience
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
• Evidence of training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy
• Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. Bilingual, Sign Language,ICT

Key Responsibilities 

Support for Pupils 

• Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Develop and implement Individual Education Plans
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

Support for the Teacher 

• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources
• Within an agreed system of supervision, plan challenging teaching and learning objectives to evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
• Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment
• Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence
• Supporting the role of parents in pupils’ learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
• Administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests
• Production of lesson plans, worksheet, plans etc.

Support for the Curriculum 

• Deliver learning activities to pupils within agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
• Deliver local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, Early Years and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of pupils’ skills
• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
• Select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of pupils’ interests and language and cultural backgrounds
• Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment

Support for the School 

• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
• Take the initiative as appropriate to develop appropriate multi-agency approaches to supporting pupils
• Recognise own strengths and areas of specialist expertise and use these to lead, advise and support others
• Deliver out of school learning activities within guidelines established by the school
• Contribute to the identification and execution of appropriate out of school learning activities which consolidate and extend work carried out in class

Line Management Responsibility where appropriate 

• Manage other Teaching Assistants
• Liaise between Managers/Teaching staff and Teaching Assistants
• Hold regular team meetings with managed staff
• Represent Teaching Assistants at teaching staff/management/other appropriate meetings
• Undertake recruitment/induction/appraisal/training/mentoring for other Teaching Assistants

Any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade and role 

All the above duties and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with Cascade Multi Academy Trust Policies, Academies Financial Handbook and current legislation with an emphasis on Safeguarding, Customer Care, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Health and Safety. 

What the school offers its staff

For all your hard work, we provide:

• A successful and visionary team to support you
• A supportive and committed staff team
• We cover cost of your enhanced disclosure check
• 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

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

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

Upload additional documents

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

Hucklow Recruitment Pack - HLTA June 2025.pdf - 368 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hucklow Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 503 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hucklow Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@hucklowprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 01142426736
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hucklow-primary-school-sheffield

Arranging a visit to Hucklow Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hucklowprimary.co.uk.

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