Higher-Level Teaching Assistant

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Sacred Heart seeks a dedicated Higher-Level Teaching Assistant for an immediate start. The role is permanent term time plus 2 days, 30 hours per week, based at Sacred Heart but on a federation contract across Corpus Christi Federation’s three schools.

You will prepare and deliver high quality learning activities for whole classes to cover PPA and other planned release, monitor pupils, and record progress as agreed with teachers.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Flexibility to work across sites across federation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver high quality learning activities for whole classes to cover PPA and other planned release.
• Monitor pupils, assess, record and report on achievement, progress and development as agreed with teachers.
• Work flexibly, at different sites, alongside a range of children and adults.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Communication

Education

HLTA qualification

Job description

Higher-Level Teaching Assistant | £31,537 to £34,434 FTE (actual salary £21,907 to £23,919) | Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart require a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant for Immediate Start or ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent Term Time + 2 days, working 30 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be based at Sacred Heart but on a federation contract.

The Governing Body of Corpus Christi Federation wishes to appoint an excellent practitioner to join our dedicated team. We need an outstanding HLTA who will be responsible for preparing (within the framework set by the teacher) and delivering high quality learning activities for whole classes to cover for PPA and other planned release across school. The role will include monitoring pupils; assessing, recording and reporting on their achievement, progress and development as agreed with teachers.

We require an adaptable, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated HLTA with good literacy and numeracy skills to play a leading role in the development of our children. Good communication skills are essential for this post, as is a willingness to work flexibly, at different sites, alongside a range of children and adults. You will be a committed, enthusiastic team member who is positive at all times.

In return we can offer you:

• Enthusiastic and motivated children and staff with dedicated Senior Leaders and Governors
• The strength of the 3 schools to develop and share expertise
• The opportunity to play a vital role in the future development of improving our schools, as we strive to be outstanding

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. We are very excited to meet you and share further details about what the role will involve and how this position will work across the 3 schools.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 9 th Sept 2026, 12.00 noon

Interviews will be held: Week Beginning 14 th Sept 2026

NOTE: References will be requested for all candidates invited to interview

The Federation rigorously follows safeguarding procedures for recruitment. The offer of a post will be conditional upon a successful enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to online searches as part of due- diligence checks as per the latest KCSiE guidance.

Higher-Level Teaching Assistant | £31,537 to £34,434 FTE (actual salary £21,907 to £23,919) | Sacred Heart

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