Temporary Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Hunter's Bar Infant School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8ZG13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
28 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 18 per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time Only). Three days per week from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm with a 15 minute break in the morning and a 45 minute lunch break. Days by negotiation.
Contract type
- Fixed term - One Term - 1 September 2026 until 31 December 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE annual salary £30024, pro rata annual salary £12563.36
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work closely within our strong team, enabling pupils to achieve their personal best. This role will include cover across the school and support for the classes, working within our existing HLTA team.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience of working with infant school children, across both Reception and Key Stage 1
- A good understanding of both the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Key Stage 1 curriculum
- Commitment to their own professional development
- Have a clear understanding of the role of HLTA
- The ability to inspire and motivate children
- High expectations of children’s behaviour and attitudes in learning
- The ability to work in partnership, communicating effectively with children, parents, staff and governors
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and work effectively as part of a team
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Enthusiastic, delightful children who are eager to learn
- A school with a strong reputation for its caring ethos
- An excellent team of friendly, dedicated and highly skilled professionals
- Positive, supportive parents and governing body
- A commitment to outstanding CPD opportunities for all staff
Further information about the job
Candidates must be fully qualified with the relevant qualifications.
If you feel that you have the drive and enthusiasm to be a successful member of the Hunter’s Bar Infant School team, then this might be the ideal opportunity for you.
We welcome visits to school which can be arranged by phoning the school office on 0114 266 0541.
Application forms and further details are available via the job advert.
All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Hunters Bar Infant School is part of Peak Edge Academy Trust. Further details for the Trust can be found athttps://peakedge.org.uk/
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of this process if you are shortlisted then recruitment will include an internet search.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hunter's Bar Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 270 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hunter's Bar Infant School website
- Email address
- enquiries@huntersbar-inf.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2660541
At Hunter’s Bar Infant School, we are keen for all of our children to be the very best that they can be. Our children are happy children, who enjoy coming to school and being part of our Hunter’s Bar Infant School family. We strive to ensure that our children experience success in a nurturing and inclusive environment, to help them to understand that they make a positive difference to the world in which we all live, and to have high hopes and ambitions for themselves and for other people.
The happiness, well-being and success of every child are of utmost importance to us and it is only through a supportive partnership between child, parent and school that we can achieve this. We hope to work together to help every child become the very best they can be.
We encourage our children to be unique, creative, open-minded, reflective and independent individuals, respectful of themselves and of others in our local community and our wider world. We aim to guide and nurture our children so that they can grow into safe, caring, reflective, democratic, responsible and tolerant young people and adults.
Our staff team are fantastic, they are approachable, professional and kind. They will do everything they can to help you and your child to feel welcome in school.
Our holistic and well-rounded approach towards education provides an exceptional foundation for life-long learning and we ensure that each child has the opportunity to grow in self–confidence and academic success so that they leave our school with fond memories and fully prepared for the next stage of their education.
Arranging a visit to Hunter's Bar Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@huntersbar-inf.sheffield.sch.uk.
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