Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Westerings; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary academy in Barnsley seeks a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a key role beginning September 2025. The successful candidate will support teaching and learning across all year groups, fostering an engaging curriculum and ensuring every child's success in a warm, inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Generous benefits including pension and healthcare

Lifestyle perks such as gym memberships

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant or equivalent.
• Experience in a primary school setting.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver small group interventions.
• Cover whole-class sessions as needed.
• Support assessment and observations.

Skills

Motivation

Passion for education

SEND intervention skills

Education

Level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

St Helen's Primary Academy

St Helen's Way
Barnsley, S71 2PS
United Kingdom

Salary: NJC 12-17 £20,842 - £22,609 Actual Salary - £27,711 - £30,060 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 32.5 hours a week (39 weeks per year)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 12 months
Start date: September 2025

Are you ready to step into a key role in a warm, inclusive primary school environment? At StHelen’s Primary Academy, we’re looking for a committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning across all year groups. You’ll take the lead in delivering high-quality interventions, covering classes where needed, and working closely with teachers to help every child access the curriculum, build confidence, and achieve their full potential.

About the role
In this HLTA role, you’ll work closely with teachers across the school to support the delivery of an ambitious and engaging curriculum. Whether leading sessions, covering lessons, or guiding small groups, you’ll help create a learning environment where every pupil feels safe, valued and inspired to achieve their best. Your work will play a vital part in giving children the confidence, skills and encouragement they need to thrive throughout their school journey.

Our HLTA’s will:

• Plan and deliver small group interventions and cover whole-class sessions when required
• Support with assessment and observations to inform planning
• Encourage children’s social and emotional development
• Build strong relationships with families, supporting parental involvement
• Line manage other TAs where appropriate

Requirement for the role:

• Level 4 Higher Level Teaching assistant qualified (or equivalent).
• Experienced in Teaching Assistant role in a primary setting.
• SEND intervention skills and awareness.
• Motivated and passionate about supporting the youngest children within our schools to ensure the very best start in education for them.
• UK right to work, this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

We value the skills and dedication of our teaching assistants. To support the best outcomes for our students, as a HLTA we require a level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent). If you don’t yet hold this qualification but you do have the relevant experience and hold a level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, don’t worry! We’ll invest in your development by enrolling you in our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, helping you gain the behaviours, skills and experience you need to thrive in the role.

Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK.

About St Helen’s Academy

Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024, StHelen’s provides high-quality education from ages 3 to 11, with approximately 207 pupils on roll. We’re proud of our inclusive ethos, nurturing strong relationships with children and families to help each pupil thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence September 2025.This is a fixed termposition.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Helen's Primary Academy

St Helen's Way
Barnsley, S71 2PS
United Kingdom

Salary: NJC 12-17 £20,842 - £22,609 Actual Salary - £27,711 - £30,060 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 32.5 hours a week (39 weeks per year)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 12 months
Start date: September 2025

Are you ready to step into a key role in a warm, inclusive primary school environment? At StHelen’s Primary Academy, we’re looking for a committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning across all year groups. You’ll take the lead in delivering high-quality interventions, covering classes where needed, and working closely with teachers to help every child access the curriculum, build confidence, and achieve their full potential.

About the role
In this HLTA role, you’ll work closely with teachers across the school to support the delivery of an ambitious and engaging curriculum. Whether leading sessions, covering lessons, or guiding small groups, you’ll help create a learning environment where every pupil feels safe, valued and inspired to achieve their best. Your work will play a vital part in giving children the confidence, skills and encouragement they need to thrive throughout their school journey.

Our HLTA’s will:

• Plan and deliver small group interventions and cover whole-class sessions when required
• Support with assessment and observations to inform planning
• Encourage children’s social and emotional development
• Build strong relationships with families, supporting parental involvement
• Line manage other TAs where appropriate

Requirement for the role:

• Level 4 Higher Level Teaching assistant qualified (or equivalent).
• Experienced in Teaching Assistant role in a primary setting.
• SEND intervention skills and awareness.
• Motivated and passionate about supporting the youngest children within our schools to ensure the very best start in education for them.
• UK right to work, this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

We value the skills and dedication of our teaching assistants. To support the best outcomes for our students, as a HLTA we require a level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent). If you don’t yet hold this qualification but you do have the relevant experience and hold a level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, don’t worry! We’ll invest in your development by enrolling you in our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, helping you gain the behaviours, skills and experience you need to thrive in the role.

Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK.

About St Helen’s Academy

Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024, StHelen’s provides high-quality education from ages 3 to 11, with approximately 207 pupils on roll. We’re proud of our inclusive ethos, nurturing strong relationships with children and families to help each pupil thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence September 2025.This is a fixed termposition.

Closing date: 29th June

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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