Higher Level Teaching Assistant with sports and PE specialism

Cherry Tree Academy, Pontefract, WF8 2HN

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  17 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Unqualified – Grade 6 FTE £28,598-31,022 Actual £24,790 - £26,891. Qualified – Grade 7 FTE £31,537-£34,434 Actual £27,337-£29,849
• Additional allowances:

  Unqualified – Grade 6 FTE £28,598-31,022 Actual £24,790 - £26,891. Qualified – Grade 7 FTE £31,537-£34,434 Actual £27,337-£29,849

Higher Level Teaching Assistant with sports and PE specialism job summary

Thank you for your interest in the role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious HLTA to join the team at Cherry Tree Academy.

Cherry Tree Academy is on an exciting school improvement journey with all stakeholders firmly committed to providing high-quality education for all pupils. We seek to ensure that every pupil achieves their full potential and develops a sense of belonging to our school community and family of schools.

The Governors, leaders and children of Cherry Tree Academy are currently seeking a HLTA to join the growing team. The successful candidate will work closely with the teaching staff supporting children with their learning and behavioural needs. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and talented individual to take a key role in our team. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for education - someone who is driven to make a difference to the lives of the children they work with.

Waterton Academy Trust is a forward thinking Multi Academy Trust of 14 partner schools, serving the Wakefield and Barnsley districts.

Interested candidates are welcome and strongly encouraged to visit Cherry Tree Academy prior to applying.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Warm Regards,

Adam Dawson

Headteacher

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

Waterton Academy Trust is committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safer recruitment processes are followed which all applicants will be subject to. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidate and two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of any unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to interview.
The Trust is committed in ensuring that all employees and applicants are treated equally and fairly.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cherry Tree Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cherry Tree Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cherry-tree-academy-wf8-2hn

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