Horticulture HLTA
The Willows School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 9NT47 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Part time and full time applications considered, this role is term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,067 - £33,366
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a member of staff to join the outdoor education team to add to their skills and the offer in that area of the school. The successful person needs to have:
A keen interest in the outdoors and an open mind to have a vision for the development of the outdoor areas as part of a forward-facing team
Previous experience with groups of children (preferably with SEND)
Horticulture knowledge
Garden maintenance experience i.e. use of tools machinery (e.g. lawn mower, garden shredder)
An understanding of managing workload - ability to accommodate seasonal changes, teaching and learning, assessment of pupils
Biodiversity - an interest in wildlife
Team player an ability to work as part of a larger team, cover the occasional lesson where needed
We are wanting someone who shares our core values and keeps children at the centre of everything across school. This person needs to be enthusiastic, creative in their approach to teaching and strives to engage all children supporting them in being the best they can be and make progress no matter their SEND.
This member of staff needs to have a HLTA qualification or the relevant experience with the view of completing the HLTA qualification as part of their appointment.
What the school offers its staff
Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility
Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
Flexible working policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to eworrall@nexusmat.org
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Willows School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 19
- School size
- 185 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Willows School website
- Email address
- eworrall@nexusmat.org
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