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Job title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Salary: WPT Band 6 £32061 - £34434 (£14882 - £15983 pro-rata)

Hours: 19.5 per week, term time plus all inset days

Contract type: Temporary until 31/08/2026

Location: Thrybergh Primary

Are you an experienced and confident classroom practitioner ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to take on a leading role within the classroom, planning and delivering lessons and providing high-level support to ensuring every student achieves their best.

About WPT 

At Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT), we are fueled by a single commitment: 'We never knowingly do less for other people’s children than we would for our own.' As a thriving network of schools across South Yorkshire, we combine high expectations with embedded inclusivity. We do not work in silos; instead, we rely on deep collaboration and school-to-school support to ensure every student develops socially, emotionally, and academically to achieve the highest standards.

About the Role 

As a Level 4 Teaching Assistant (HLTA), you will have a higher degree of autonomy and responsibility than a standard support role. You will be instrumental in organising the learning environment and will frequently plan, prepare, and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups, and whole classes. You will act as a bridge between support staff and teachers, often covering classes in a teacher's absence and taking a lead on implementing EHCPs. This is a dynamic role perfect for someone who wants to make a significant impact on teaching and learning standards.

Responsibilities

• Planning & Delivery: Plan, prepare, and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups, and whole classes (including providing short-term cover supervision), setting challenging objectives to meet student needs.

• SEN Management: Lead the development and implementation of EHCPs, contributing to reviews and liaising with parents and external agencies to ensure robust support for pupils with additional needs.

• Assessment & Reporting: Monitor and evaluate pupil progress using various assessment strategies, maintaining accurate records to provide objective feedback and inform future planning.

• Pastoral & Behaviour: Manage classroom behaviour to promote independence and self-control, whilst providing pastoral care to ensure a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead meetings with parents and professionals.

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths.

The succesful candidate must hold their HTLA Qualification or equivalent 

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary

• Generous Local Government (support staff) and Teacher Pension Schemes

• Health and Wellbeing, including a Westfield Health subscription

• Professional Growth and Development

***Closing date: Noon, Monday 5th January 2026 ***

For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org

For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate an effective and creative approach to education, a passion for your subject and a commitment to supporting the development of the department.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

Please note we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full**

**Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV) clearly demonstrating:

• Why you are applying for this position
• How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)
• Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned