Job Description

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

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Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary
08/12/2025


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Salary Grade 6 - 25,989 - 28,142 (FTE) Pro Rata Term Time Salary 16,389 - 17,746

Contractual hours

27.5

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Education - Non-Teaching

Date posted

27/11/2025

Job reference

REQ21761

Job description


Sunnyfields Primary School, Rose Crescent, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9EW

Phone: 01302 780386

http://www.sunnyfields.doncaster.sch.uk/

Permanent Contract

Working 27.5 hours, 5 days per week, term-time only

Start date : 6th January 2026

Do you aspire to make a real difference?

The Governors, leadership team and pupils of

Sunnyfields Primary

School

are looking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced individual to join the team as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA).

This role would be suitable for:

An experienced TA/LSA/HLTA within the primary sector. A newly qualified teacher that would benefit from gaining some additional experience in the classroom. A graduate who is looking to gain experience before applying to train as a teacher. The school may be able to support your application and placement for school-based training.
Do you want to be part of a school where strategic leadership will help develop, nurture and support you in your role? Do you want to work with pupils whose conduct is excellent, who are self-motivated and who do their very best at all times of the day, displaying very positive attitudes to learning? Are you an individual that can provide effective, engaging and challenging learning opportunities for all our pupils?

If you answered 'yes' to the questions above, we invite you to submit an application form, as you are the type of HLTA we are looking for.

You will work closely with teachers throughout the school and will be involved with and contribute to the whole planning cycle, including lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting work plans. You will also be required to provide specific support to individuals / groups of children as required by the class teacher as well as covering classes for PPA time or absence at short notice. You will need excellent communication skills, the ability to engage and motivate children and will be a committed member of the whole school team. You will also be committed to developing active learning. This role will also include promoting positive play and behaviour in the playground each lunchtime and on allocated pre-morning break sessions.

We will offer tailored training and on-going support to the successful candidate who has the ability to implement phonics, literacy and numeracy group work and support across the whole strong curriculum (a curriculum that supports very positive behaviour and engagement in learning).

A vacancy exists for someone who:

Has a good level of general education - English and Maths at GCSE C or equivalent is essential. Has shown that they meet the HLTA standards (https://hlta.org.uk/hlta-standards). Can use their initiative to work independently and flexibly. Has experience of working with children in a school. Is passionate about working with children and forms good relationships with children and adults.


(It is vital the appointed person can be flexible in terms of hours and availability and be able to work additional hours as requested.)

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached and return all applications by email to: recruitment@sunnyfields.doncaster.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday, 8th December 2025 (8.30am)

Interviews: w/c 15th December 2025

Commencement: Tuesday, 6th January 2026

Safeguarding

Sunnyfields Primary School pays full regard to 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidance 2025. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the School who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult.

Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job. It also includes undertaking online social media checks, interviews and an Enhanced DBS check.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check