Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Wath Central Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7HG4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 December 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
10 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Term-time only plus 2 inset days 8.30am - 3.30pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Band G Points 19 - 23 £32,061 - 34,434 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
What We’re Looking For:
We are looking for a capable, creative, and confident practitioner who has an ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and capabilityto work at a higher level to support and lead learning. This would, at times, involve the plannning and delivering learning of small groups and classes under the direction of a teacher as well as supporting assessment.
We are looking for someone who:
- Understands the importance of safeguarding and child protection
- Holds at least GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (Grades A–C or 9–4)
- Has a relevant experience across school at this level.
- Communicates effectively and demonstrates strong literacy and numeracy skills
- Is empathetic, patient, resilient and flexible.
- Is passionate about inclusion and embracing change.
- Has experience working with SEND children
A knowledge of phonics and the EYFS framework would be advantageous.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
- A warm, welcoming and supportive team
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- A school culture rooted in mutual respect, inclusion and high expectations
- A chance to make a real difference in children’s lives
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Employment offers may be subject to checks, including:
• DBS
• Childcare disqualification
• Medical
• Online
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• References
• Suitability to work with children
Due to amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, some minor offences are now protected and should not be disclosed. For guidance, seek legal advice or visit [Nacro’s Criminal Record Support Service](https://www.nacro.org.uk).
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wath Central Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 407 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wath Central Primary School website
- Email address
- school@wcp.jmat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01709 760345
Wath Central is a family; children are at the centre of everything we do. We are a welcoming and caring school; we work together as a community to provide a happy, safe and secure learning environment where each child is a valued individual, with their own strengths and development needs. We promote mutual respect for each other, we value diversity and continually seek to remove barriers to learning.
We strive for excellence. We strive for every child to reach their potential as successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. We develop within our children a sense of community so that they understand their responsibilities and role within it. We promote education as an experience to be embraced as well as enjoyed, allowing the learner to achieve beyond their expectations. We aim to stimulate and excite the children's imagination, motivate a desire to achieve and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Arranging a visit to Wath Central Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email school@wcp.jmat.org.uk.
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