HLTA
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7RNThis job expired on 9 October 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 27.75 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 6, scalepoint 7-11
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Someone who has undertaken relevant training that endorses their ability to cover classes and support children’s learning (e.g. level 3 / HLTA status)
- Someone with previous experience of covering classes across Foundation Stage and/or Key Stage 1
- Particular interest and expertise within the Early Years / KS1
- Previous experience of delivering intervention
- A good understanding of the appropriate curriculum for Foundation Stage and KS1 and an ability to use this knowledge to plan effectively in order to impact on children’s learning
- An ability to adapt teaching in response to children’s learning and emerging needs
- A commitment to maintaining high standards of achievement for all of our children
- Ability to engage and motivate children
- Ability to support children with a variety of needs (e.g. medical, behavioural, SEN)
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to relate well to children and adults
- Ability to work as part of a close team
- Ability to reflect on practice and respond to feedback
- A commitment to personal and professional development and a willingness to disseminate any training to others
What the school offers its staff
- Children who are eager to learn and have positive attitudes to all aspects of school life
- A friendly, hard-working staff who are able to offer support and guidance
- Opportunities for professional development
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 208 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- elaine.martin@orchardinfants.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01302 853655
Information about this small infant school is available on the school website and can be accessed via www.orchardinfants.wordpress.com
Arranging a visit to Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email elaine.martin@orchardinfants.co.uk.
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