Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Temporary
Hunter's Bar Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8ZG9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
26 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year (term time)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 - One Term
Pay scale
- Grade 5 - SCP 15 to 20
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work closely within our strong team, enabling pupils to achieve their personal best. This role will include both PPA cover across the school and support for the classes, working within our existing HLTA team.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience of working with infant school children, across both Reception and Key Stage 1
- A good understanding of both the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Key Stage 1 curriculum
- Commitment to their own professional development
- Have a clear understanding of the role of HLTA
- The ability to inspire and motivate children
- High expectations of children’s behaviour and attitudes in learning
- The ability to work in partnership, communicating effectively with children, parents, staff and governors
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and work effectively as part of a team
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Enthusiastic, delightful children who are eager to learn
- A school with a strong reputation for its caring ethos
- An excellent team of friendly, dedicated and highly skilled professionals
- Positive, supportive parents and governing body
- A commitment to outstanding CPD opportunities for all staff
Further details about the role
Candidates must be fully qualified with the relevant qualifications.
If you feel that you have the drive and enthusiasm to be a successful member of the Hunter’s Bar Infant School team, then this might be the ideal opportunity for you.
We welcome visits to school which can be arranged by phoning the school office on 0114 266 0541.
Application forms and further details are available via the job advert or from the school office (see above contact details), to where completed forms should be returned.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act ROA 1974. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service check to ensure their suitability to work with children. Please note that is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you have been placed on the Children's Barred List. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@huntersbar-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hunter's Bar Infant School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 267 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hunter's Bar Infant School website
- Email address
- enquiries@huntersbar-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2660541
Hunter’s Bar Infant School is situated two miles south-west of the centre of the city and is a popular and lively school with a very diverse pupil profile. We are a larger than average sized, three form entry, infant school with 270 children on roll. Classes are organised in single year groups, with three classes in each year.
At Hunter’s Bar Infant School, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of our culture. Staff are ambitious for the children and invested in their positive personal development. We promote independence and good emotional health, leading to confident happy children well prepared for lifelong learning.
The school creates a stimulating and welcoming environment in which children can grow in confidence and motivation, develop self discipline and enjoy a positive sense of achievement.
We enjoy an excellent reputation amongst parents, carers and the community. The parents and carers of our children are interested in their children’s education and are keen to be involved and support the school in many ways.
The school has a large, hardworking team of staff who are creative, talented and truly committed to bringing a great energy and enthusiasm to their work. There is a culture of habitual improvement by staff, who are encouraged and supported to achieve their personal best. The school also has dedicated governors who have wide experience and many strengths, which they are willing to use to support the school.
We are an outward facing school, ready to embrace opportunities and partnerships that both support and challenge.
Arranging a visit to Hunter's Bar Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@huntersbar-inf.sheffield.sch.uk.
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