HLTA
Gooseacre Primary Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 0NU17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
29 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,024.00 - £32,061.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary - £22,959 - £24,517
HLTA job summary
Location: Gooseacre Primary Academy, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire
Contract Type: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Pro rata salary £22,959 - £24,517
Do you thrive in a classroom environment where you can take the lead and support pupils to achieve their best—even when plans change?
Gooseacre Primary Academy is a thriving and inclusive school located in Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, part of the Astrea Academy Trust. We serve a diverse community and currently have over 350 pupils across twelve classes, from Foundation Stage to Key Stage 2. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, our school is proud of its rapid improvement journey, strong safeguarding culture, and commitment to high expectations for all.
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment where staff are passionate about making a difference in children’s lives.
Key Responsibilities:As an HLTA, you will:
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge all pupils
- Promote good progress and outcomes by all pupils
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
- Plan and deliver well-structured lessons in line with school expectations
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
- Fulfil wider professional responsibilities, including supporting colleagues and contributing to the wider life of the school
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds HLTA status or equivalent qualification
- Has experience working across primary age ranges
- Is confident in leading whole-class learning
- Demonstrates a commitment to inclusive education and high standards
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Is proactive, flexible, and a team player
- A welcoming and inclusive school community
- Opportunities for professional development
- A strong culture of safeguarding and pupil welfare
- Supportive leadership and collaborative staff team
Interested in Applying?
If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply or contact our recruitment team at recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org.
Closing Date:
The closing date for applications is 29th November 2025. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
Flexible Interview Dates:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window. Apply today to avoid disappointment and become a part of our mission to create a positive impact!
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Gooseacre Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 356 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gooseacre Primary Academy website
Welcome to Gooseacre Primary Academy
Gooseacre Primary Academy is located in Thurnscoe in South Yorkshire, close to Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham. We currently have over 300 pupils on our roll and ten classes in the school: Foundation Stage 1 and 2, three Key Stage 1 classes and seven Key Stage 2 classes.
The school has seen a remarkable pace of improvement in recent times and in June 2020 Ofsted judged us to be “a good school”. We are proud to have achieved this status for a second time, which is due to considerable dedication and effort from the whole team of staff and wider academy community. We are committed to maintaining our rate of progress. We will build on our strengths, ensuring good practice is embedded into the school and drive forward new initiatives to enhance our performance further.
We are delighted to now be a part of the Astrea Academy Trust. The Astrea vision enables individual academies to flourish with real autonomy, whilst also ensuring a strong ethos of support and collaboration.
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