HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)

Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9EW

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  28 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 27.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 to £28,142
• Actual salary: £16,365 to £17,721
• Pay scale: NJC Salary Grade 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Possess a good level of general education - English and Maths at GCSE C or equivalent is essential.
• Able to meet the HLTA standards (https://hlta.org.uk/hlta-standards).
• Can use own initiative to work independently and flexibly.
• Has experience of, and passionate about, working with children within a school.
• Able to form good relationships with children and adults.

What the school offers its staff

You will be part of a school where strategic leadership will help develop, nurture and support you in your role.

You will work with pupils whose conduct is excellent, who are self-motivated and who do their very best at all times of the day, displaying very positive attitudes to learning.

We will offer tailored training and on-going personal development to the successful candidate.

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.

The Governors, leadership team and pupils of Sunnyfields Primary School are looking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced individual to join the team as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA).

This role would be suitable for:

• An experienced TA/LSA/HLTA within the primary sector.
• A newly qualified teacher that would benefit from gaining some additional experience in the classroom.
• A graduate who is looking to gain experience before applying to train as a teacher. The school may be able to support your application and placement for school-based training.

You will work closely with teachers throughout the school and will be involved with and contribute to the whole planning cycle, including lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting work plans. You will also be required to provide specific support to individuals / groups of children as required by the class teacher as well as covering classes for PPA time or absence at short notice. You will need excellent communication skills, the ability to engage and motivate children and will be a committed member of the whole school team. You will also be committed to developing active learning. This role will also include promoting positive play and behaviour in the playground each lunchtime and on allocated pre-morning break sessions.

We will offer tailored training and on-going support to the successful candidate who has the ability to implement phonics, literacy and numeracy group work and support across the whole strong curriculum (a curriculum that supports very positive behaviour and engagement in learning).

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

HLTA Job Description January 2026.pdf - 123 KB (opens in new tab)

HLTA Personal Specification January 2026.pdf - 100 KB (opens in new tab)

About Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 318 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@sunnyfields.doncaster.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01302780386
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/scawthorpe-sunnyfields-primary-school

Sunnyfields is an inclusive primary school that develops every individual to ensure that we achieve ‘Excellence and Enjoyment in Everything’ we do.

We are an all-through primary school located in Scawthorpe, Doncaster, with currently 317 pupils on roll, including a large nursery provision. We are privileged to have exciting and extensive grounds and provision which promotes and encourages many opportunities for outdoor learning. Our staff team are passionate and inspirational professionals who have the best interest of the children at heart, making Sunnyfields a special place for children to learn. The governing body are actively involved in supporting and challenging the school’s strategic development.

We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of our community. We, as a school, are always on hand to offer support and advice. We also recognise the importance of developing and providing all our children with the skills to be independent, resilient, creative, problem-solvers, communicators and to work as part of a team. All skills required to flourish and succeed during their education, but also to promote traditional values of courtesy, respect and to be a good citizen.

Arranging a visit to Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sunnyfields.doncaster.sch.uk.

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