20 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    7 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    17 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

G6 unqualified (£17916-£19757) or G7 with qualification (£20065-£21571)

What skills and experience we're looking for

To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/ groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.Responsibility for the management and development of a specialist area within the school (ART) and act as a general teaching assistant at other times

We are looking for someone, ideally, with an interest/qualification in ART, a good understanding of our pupils' special educational needs and/or prior experience of working in education to:

  • support teachers in delivering an appropriate and outstanding curriculum
  • support young children in key stage 3 and 4, who have complex special educational and health needs
  • be able to maintain a positive approach when faced with challenges
  • support assessment within the provision
  • participate as a team member in the operation, promotion, evaluation and development of the PRU and to work collaborately
  • ensure the safety and welfare of all pupils

What the school offers its staff

  • A unique opportunity to develop your skills
  • Experience which will extensively enhance your professional development
  • A dedicated team of staff
  • Experienced and supportive management who recognise and promote a positive work/life balance
  • A high quality working environment with a calm, welcoming ethos
  • An additional wellbeing day

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.
This would suit someone with a keen interest in Art, maybe graduating from art college or with similar qualification/experience of working with young people. Class sizes are small with a supportive staff and Senior Leadership Team

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.

HLTA job spec (1).doc - 110 KB (opens in new tab)

About Pinderfields Hospital PRU

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 19
Size
104 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Pinderfields Hospital PRU website
Email address
dc@pinderfieldshospitalpru.co.uk
Phone number
01924 298351
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pinderfields-hospital-pru

Pinderfields Hospital Pupil Referral Unit (PHPRU) provides educational opportunities for children and young people between 2 and 19 years with medical needs and /or SEN in a range of settings. PHPRU is not a typical PRU, it works with the LA to support pupils who are currently medically unfit to attend in the short term and those in hospital. However, it also has a key role to play in providing early years assessment and specialist placements for pupils with EHC plans in partnership with the LA, and is involved in future developments of the offer across the district. This results in a multi-site approach to meeting a range of SEND needs: • Forest Wood Centre • Early Years Assessment Centre • Thornes • Woodlands • The Limes • Hospital and Interim Tuition • Education support for secondary -age students at Wrenthorpe Centre • The Spinney

Arranging a visit to Pinderfields Hospital PRU

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

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