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England Lane Academy, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0JA

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  2 September 2025

• Closing date

  21 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 29 hours a week. Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Delta E 9-13

What skills and experience we're looking for

England Lane Primary Academy are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our academy in September 2025, on a permanent, part time basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As a HLTA,you will compliment teachers' delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of the other support staff, pupils and academy policies and strategies. You will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. You will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. You will provide support to pupils, teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes and to encourage pupils to become independent learners. You will provide support for student’s welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Your new school

England Lane is a primary academy situated in Knottingley, West Yorkshire. There are approximately 187 pupils on role including 18 part time Nursery pupils. 31% are in receipt of Pupil Premium and the deprivation indicator is 0.36. The catchment area we serve is predominantly the Knottingley area.

At England Lane Academy everyone works together within a positive, calm and nurturing environment, insisting upon high aspirations for all pupils and staff. We believe that our children need to leave us with well-developed personal and social skills, independence, high self-motivation, healthy lifestyles, strong self-belief and secure basic skills in literacy and numeracy. At all stages, we promote these core aspects with parents, carers and the wider community. Our behaviour policy has transformed behaviours, including learning behaviours. Pupils are proud to come to England Lane. They feel safe, happy and are meeting thehigh challenge and expectations set by leaders and teachers.

Our team understands the importance of valuing all of our staff members and modelling the mutual respect we expect from our students. Adults within our academy lead by example, rising to challenges and enjoy reaping the many rewards that come from working with young people.

At its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2019, England Lane was judged to be good in all areas.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on yourFinancial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing:

• Membership to either theTeachers’ Pension Schemeorthe Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to anextensivediscounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

• 24/7 access to an online GPor Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discount’s
• Cycle to Workscheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

• Access to an industry-leadingEmployee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• TrainedMental Health First Aidersin all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

• Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days(subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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

THE DESIGNATED SENIOR MEMBER OF STAFF WITHIN THIS ACADEMY IS: Casey Milton.
England Lane Academy fully recognises the contribution it makes to Child
Protection and the safeguarding of all children/pupils. Ensuring risks to children/pupils at our Academy are minimised will enable them to achieve, be happy and safe. Every child deserves the chance to reach their full potential.

Applying for the job

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About England Lane Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: England Lane Academy website
• Email address: gravesc2@elacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/england-lane-academy

Our aim is to give you information and a taster of life at our academy. We are always keen to welcome visitors to our school so please contact us if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information. A free paper copy of any of the information on our website can be provided on request. Our vision for England Lane School is for a school where everyone works together within a positive, calm and caring environment which demonstrates high standards of behaviour and mutual respect. We believe that our children need to leave us with well developed personal and social skills, independence, high self motivation, healthy lifestyles, strong self belief and secure basic skills in literacy and numeracy. At all stages, we will promote these core aspects with parents, carers and the wider community.

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