HLTA with Specialism in Sport

Herringthorpe Junior School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2JW

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  15 August 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: £27,868.00 - £29,931.00 Annually (Actual) Band G - scale dependant on experience

HLTA with Specialism in Sport job summary

Here at Herringthorpe Junior School, our motto is ‘Engaging Hearts and Minds in the Love of Learning’. We are proud to be a safe, vibrant, and inspiring place where everyone feels secure, valued, and respected – encouraged at every step to do their very best.

As a Restorative Practice school, we place kindness, care, and consideration at the heart of everything we do. Our creative curriculum, enriched with exciting wider opportunities, helps our pupils grow academically and personally.

The Role
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and confident HLTA with a specialism in PE and sport (or a qualified Sports Coach) to join our warm, supportive team. You will play a key role in inspiring a love of sport and physical activity across the school.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality PE and sports programmes, following our lesson methodology and schemes of work.

• Lead extra-curricular clubs and accompany pupils to sporting events.

• Plan and complete termly assessments, as well as undertake related administrative tasks.

• Support in the classroom when required, working alongside colleagues to help every child succeed.

You will need:

• HLTA status or qualified teacher experience.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.

• Good organisational and time management skills.

What’s in it for you?
Joining Herringthorpe Junior School means becoming part of a friendly, inclusive community where staff are valued and supported. We offer:

• Extensive CPD and professional development opportunities.

• Collaboration with colleagues across our Academy Trust.

• A warm and approachable staff team who work together and support one another.

• An ambitious and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team.

• A dedicated and engaged Governing Body.

Herringthorpe Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please remember to detail all your experience, the impact your appointment will make in terms of raising standards at Herringthorpe Junior School and why you are the ideal candidate.

Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact herringthorpe@willowtreeacademy.org to arrange a time.

For our Ofsted Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/141788

To view our website please visit: https://herringthorpejuniors.com/

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 Herringthorpe Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 352 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Herringthorpe Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/herringthorpe-junior-school

A successful and vibrant school with a strong positive ethos
Enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
Hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff
Positive and supportive opportunities for professional development

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