Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

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

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE Salary: £30,024 - £32,597 (Pending pay award) Actual Salary: £25,825 - £28,038 (Pending pay award)
• Pay scale: Grade 5, Scale Point 15-20

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

o Leading whole-class teaching sessions, delivering pre-planned lessons across a range of subjects

o Adapting teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs, including SEND and EAL pupils

o Managing classroom behaviour effectively, maintaining a positive and focused learning environment

o Assessing pupil progress during lessons and providing immediate feedback to support learning

o Collaborating with teachers and support staff to ensure continuity and consistency in pupil outcome

o Contributing to the development and implementation of behaviour support strategies, promoting a positive and safe learning environment for all pupils

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

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

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.

Hucklow-Recruitment-Pack-HLTA-May-2026.pdf - 462 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hucklow Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 509 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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