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Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Lift Meadstead, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4JS5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
24 June 2026 at 8:54am
Date listed
17 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20525 - £22265 per annum
Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
Job title: HLTA
Salary: NJC 12 - 17 £20,525 - £22,265 (Actual Salary) - £27,711 - £30,060 (FTE) well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 32.5 hours a week, (38.4 weeks per year)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 26th June 2026
Interview date: 29th June 2026
Start date: September 2026
Join our warm and dedicated team at Lift Meadstead Primary and help shape a child's learning journey. We're looking for two experienced and passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) to support young learners with the energy, creativity and commitment they deserve.
About the role
In this HLTA role, you'll work closely with our teachers to help deliver an ambitious curriculum, creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment for every chil d. You'll lead sessions, cover lessons, and guide pupils through key developmental stages - giving them the strongest possible start. We are ideally looking for one HLTA with KS2 experience and one with KS1 experience but both to have flexibility to work across the school as needed. An understanding of SEND is an essential part of the role.
Our HLTA's will:
- Plan and deliver small group interventions and cover whole-class sessions when required
- Support with assessment and observations to inform planning
- Encourage children's social and emotional development
- Build strong relationships with families, supporting parental involvement
- Line manage other TAs where appropriate
Requirement for the role:
- Level 4 Higher Level Teaching assistant qualified or equivalent (or working towards)
- Experienced in the UK primary school setting
- SEND intervention skills and awareness
- Motivated and passionate about supporting the youngest children within our schools to ensure the very best start in education for them.
We value the skills and dedication of our teaching assistants. To support the best outcomes for our students, as a HLTA we require a level 5 Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent). If you don't yet hold this qualification but you do have the relevant experience and hold a level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, don't worry! We'll invest in your development by enrolling you in our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, helping you gain the behaviours, skills and experience you need to thrive in the role.
Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK.
About Lift Meadstead
Meadstead is a proud and ambitious school serving a diverse community in Barnsley. We're dedicated to creating an inspiring, inclusive learning environment where children thrive emotionally, socially and academically. We have a strong EYFS offer and are committed to ensuring every child is ready to flourish in Key Stage 1 and beyond.
Our team is close-knit, committed and passionate about improving lives through education. Our recent developments in the EYFS curriculum have created exciting opportunities for a skilled HLTA to make a real impact.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is a family of 59 primary, secondary and special schools across England. Previously known as AET, we believe in education's power to transform lives - and we're building schools where every child can thrive.
Project H, our multi-year school improvement plan, is at the heart of our work. It provides a structured, evidence-led approach to behaviour, curriculum and teaching, ensuring you have the tools and support to make a lasting difference.
What we offer
Working at Meadstead as part of Lift Schools means you'll benefit from:
- Clear progression pathways and ongoing professional development
- Access to excellent resources and central support services
- The chance to be part of a national network of likeminded colleagues
- A strong focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
- Generous pension scheme, retail discounts and more (see our full benefits here).
We warmly welcome visits to the school. To arrange one or to find out more, please get in touch with the school office -01226 722153 . If you're excited about helping our youngest learners grow in confidence and curiosity, we'd love to hear from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift Meadstead
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 210 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lift Meadstead website
Welcome to Lift Meadstead, located in Royston in Barnsley. We are a vibrant, welcoming school dedicated to nurturing every child’s potential through a supportive and engaging learning environment. Our passionate staff and diverse curriculum encourage curiosity, creativity, and resilience, ensuring that each child grows academically, socially, and emotionally. At Lift Meadstead, we are committed to building strong foundations and fostering a lifelong love of learning within our inclusive school community.
Lift Meadstead will:
Ensure that the children and their families are at the heart of all curriculum development.
Ensure that every child leaves the school at the end of Year 6 with the sufficient skills in reading, writing and maths to be able to access their secondary curriculum.
Ensure that every child has an appreciation of all curriculum subjects and has had an opportunity to direct their own learning in line with their interests through the delivery of a creative curriculum.
Ensure that every child has the highest aspirations and expectations for themselves and understands the importance of effort in achieving these.
Work to ensure that every child understands how to keep themselves as healthy and safe as possible.
Work to ensure that every child learns how to conduct themselves well in both formal and informal social settings and understands the importance of following rules.
Work to ensure that every child has an understanding of the skills needed to be a good learner and is able to demonstrate and explain a number of these.
Why join Lift Meadstead?
● Career development and training
● Great pension
● Healthcare cashback and helpline
● Employee assistance programme
● Free financial advice
● Salary advances
● Affordable loan scheme
● Electric car and bike schemes
● Lifestyle savings
● Discounted gym membership
● Travel and leisure scheme
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