KS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Balby Central Primary Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 0LL

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,586.44 - £24,457.56 Annually (Actual)

KS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

The Rose Learning Trust is a successful medium sized trust based in Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. We have grown from two schools to eleven over the last ten years, with a central trust office based in Balby. We are a trust that lives our vision of transforming futures collaboratively in all our work to ensure we develop and grow sustainably and embed best practice for the benefit of our pupils.

Balby Central Primary Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and organised professional to play a key role in our school. A vacancy exists for a hardworking and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the school.

As a member of staff, you also benefit from greater opportunities for professional development and promotion as we encourage movement between our academies to give you broader work experience.

The Higher Level Teaching Assistant should always comply with the trust’s code of conduct, safeguarding policies and practices and have:

• Personal integrity and a commitment to the Nolan Principles of Public Service
• A commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
• A commitment to ensuring children learn in a safe environment
• A commitment to professional development and training
• An affinity with The Rose Learning Trust culture and purpose

The successful candidate will:

• have a strong vision and strategic drive for the future of our school
• be an excellent communicator at multi-levels, with an approachable personal style
• have an ambition for excellence in child development, learning and achievement so our learners reach their full potential
• demonstrate a dynamic and inspirational approach to further motivate children and staff
• have a strong moral compass with inclusivity and positive regard at the core of your practice
• have a keen interest in making a difference for young children

We can offer in return:

• A dedicated caring and supportive team
• A school that values its community and where belonging is important
• A strong teaching and HLTA team offering support and collaboration
• Professional development opportunities through weekly meetings
• An inclusive, welcoming environment
• A staff wellbeing package, offering confidential wellbeing services

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be made by appointment with Mrs Stephanie Bradley by contacting the school on 01302 321914.

For further information about this role please ring the school and a relevant member of the team will call you back to answer your queries. School can be reached on 01302 321914.

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 Balby Central Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Balby Central Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/balby-central-primary-academy

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