HLTA

Oasis Academy Watermead, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8RJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  27 February 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: SCP 17-23

HLTA job summary

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in applying for the post of Higher Level Teaching Assistant, which includes an additional focus on supporting attainment and progress across Key Stage 2, at Oasis Academy Watermead. I hope that you find the information provided helpful and welcome any further questions throughout your application process.

It is an exciting time to be joining Oasis Academy Watermead as we expand our team in the primary phase of our Academy. As a HLTA, you will play an important role in ensuring there is clarity in progression allowing all of our students to make outstanding progress leading to exceptional outcomes especially in KS2.

We are looking to recruit someone with a firm belief that all children can achieve. It is an exciting time to be joining Oasis Community Learning as we are seeing our efforts coming to life. We have achieved sustained improvement with over 81% of our Academes achieving Good or Outstanding. We improve at a faster rate than the national average transforming lives and learning. Over 90% of parents whose child attend an Oasis Academy believes that their child is happy, well-taught and learning.

In this pack, you will find information on both Oasis Academy Watermead and Oasis Community Learning as a multi- academy trust. I have also included a job description outlining expectations and duties for the role along with a person specification you can use to match your experience and suitability against.

Visits to the Academy are strongly encouraged as you will be able to meet with Senior Leaders from Oasis Academy Watermead and get a feel for the academy and all we stand for. 

Following the closing date, shortlisting will take place and applicants will be contacted. If you are invited to interview, we will provide further details nearer the time.

Thank you again for your interest in joining the Oasis family, and we hope to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Jason Walsh

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

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 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 Oasis Academy Watermead

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Watermead website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-watermead

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