Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Pheasant Bank Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 0PQ

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 January 2026

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  16 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 Hours 5 days a week
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540.00 to £32,061.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a HLTA, you willcomplement teachers’ delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and academy policies and strategies. You will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. You will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. You will provide support to pupils, teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes and to encourage pupils to become independent learners. You will provide support for pupil welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life.

Please see the job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Pheasant Bank Academy is a 7 - 11 three form entry junior school serving the area of Rossington. We are a very friendly school, with wonderful children and lots going on. We are a fully inclusive school with a caring ethos that is committed to working in partnership with pupils, parents and the community.

Pheasant Bank Academy is a wonderful place to work. We have a highly effective team that are committed to improving their practice and the learning experience for every child. High quality, personalised CPD is used to ensure all members of staff are able to fulfil their role to the highest standard possible and it ensures that we are always improving as a team. Colleague support and professional challenge are high in the academy. Every day we strive to achieve our motto ‘being the best we can be’.

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on yourFinancial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pheasant Bank Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 362 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pheasant Bank Academy website
• Email address: tuffreye@pheasantbankacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pheasant-bank-academy

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