Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8HF

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: We have 2 positions available. 1 permanent, 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time plus 2 inet days and 1 fixed-term contract for 12 months, 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band G

What skills and experience we're looking for

• be committed to our school and Trust vision and values.
• be driven, proactive and positive with a commitment to continuously improving their own standards.
• be an excellent practitioner who is competent in literacy and numeracy and hold relevant HLTA qualifications.
• can motivate and inspire children as active learners.
• always hold children and adults with unconditional positive regard.
• build positive professional relationships with all pupils and staff.
• be able to work independently and as a part of a team with initiative.
• be punctual, energetic, well-motivated and flexible.
• have experience of working within a school setting, leading groups, supporting learning and covering classes.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to workplace and wellbeing support services.
• A genuine sense of belonging in a family of schools rooted in strong values.
• A comprehensive induction and support programme.
• A culture where curiosity, collaboration, joy and challenge drive professional growth.
• A real commitment to work–life balance: your wellbeing matters to us. We want you to thrive, both at work and beyond it.

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.

Main purpose of the role The post holder will collaborate with teachers in planning and delivering programmes of teaching and learning activities for classes. The primary focus is to undertake educational activities with individuals, groups and whole classes within a framework agreed with and under the overall direction and supervision of a qualified teacher. Specific Responsibilities ● Plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to individuals, small groups and/or classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary under the overall direction and supervision of a teacher. ● Monitor and evaluate pupils responses to learning activities through a range of assessments and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives ● Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment ● Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate ● Use teaching and learning objectives to plan, evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate within agreed systems of supervision ● Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning ● Develop and implement Individual Development Plans for pupils (such as Individual Educational Plans), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews ● Support the role of parents / carers in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents / carers to provide constructivefeedback on pupil progress/achievement etc ● Provide support and guidance to classroom support staff including allocation and monitoring of work and training ● Use teaching and learning objectives to plan, evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate within agreed systems of supervision ● Support the role of parents / carers in pupils’ learning and contribute to leading meetings with parents / carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc ● Work within the established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence Provide specialist key worker support to students General ● Attendance at staff meetings and Trust training activities where relevant. ● Participate in performance management ● As this post requires working in Schools a DBS and barred lists check at the enhanced level will be required. The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Specification are indicative and may vary over time. Post holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the post and the grade has been established on this basis.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding is at the heart of all we do in school. Our recruitment process is deliberately strict and comprehensive. It is designed to ensure that only candidates who are fit to work with children are considered.

This process begins with careful shortlisting of application forms and continues throughout the recruitment process including the induction process and ongoing training and monitoring.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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 Description & Person Specification.pdf - 173 KB (opens in new tab)

SFP HLTA job advert.pdf - 409 KB (opens in new tab)

About Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 328 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School website
• Email address: k.whiteley@sfp.wwpat.org
• Phone number: 01709874418
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/swinton-fitzwilliam-primary-school-mexborough

Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School is a 1.5 form primary school in Swinton Rotherham. We believe that to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for learners, we must support and develop professional curiosity in all those who work in the organisation. We are proud to offer excellent professional development and career progression opportunities to all colleagues within the school and Trust. By prioritising professional curiosity and providing excellent support and training, from colleagues within the Trust and expertise beyond the Trust, we are proud to develop highly effective practitioners who have a profoundly positive impact on the children they teach.

Arranging a visit to Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.whiteley@sfp.wwpat.org.

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