Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Pheasant Bank Academy

Delta Academies Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational trust is looking for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join Pheasant Bank Academy in Doncaster. This part-time role focuses on delivering educational support, collaborating with teachers, and supervising classes in the absence of staff. The ideal candidate will have experience in educational support and possess advanced subject knowledge. The academy offers extensive employee benefits with a commitment to employee wellbeing and development.

Benefits

Membership to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Access to discounts

Online GP services

Gym & fitness discounts

Minimum 35 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in a teaching or educational support role.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teaching staff.
• Advanced levels of knowledge in curriculum delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in the planning and management of classes.
• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absences.
• Assist with monitoring and assessing pupil progress.

Skills

Teaching assistance

Collaboration with staff

Curriculum delivery

Pupil welfare support

Independent learning encouragement

Job description

Pheasant Bank Academy are looking to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our academy in January 2026 on a temporary, part time basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As a HLTA, you will complement teachers’ delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and academy policies and strategies. You will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. You will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. You will provide support to pupils, teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes and to encourage pupils to become independent learners. You will provide support for pupil welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life.

Hours: 32.5 hours per week / Term Time only plus 5 days (39 weeks)

Please see the job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new school

Pheasant Bank Academy is a 7 - 11 three form entry junior school serving the area of Rossington. We are a very friendly school, with wonderful children and lots going on. We are a fully inclusive school with a caring ethos that is committed to working in partnership with pupils, parents and the community.

Pheasant Bank Academy is a wonderful place to work. We have a highly effective team that are committed to improving their practice and the learning experience for every child. High quality, personalised CPD is used to ensure all members of staff are able to fulfil their role to the highest standard possible and it ensures that we are always improving as a team. Colleague support and professional challenge are high in the academy. Every day we strive to achieve our motto ‘being the best we can be’.

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing:
• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:
• Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.

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