Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) at St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust

New

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SCCMAT/46347

Location

Hallam Pastoral Centre, St. Charles Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 3WU

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£31,015.00 - £33,673.00 Annually (FTE)

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midday, Mon 6th Jul, 2026

Start Date

1st September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

13th July 2026

Interview Date(s) 13th July 2026

About this Role

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Permanent Part-time 37 hours per week over 39 weeks per year

Salary: Grade 5

£31,015 - £33,673 Annually (FTE), £26,750 – £29,042 (Dependant on continuous service)

About this Role

School location is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Barnsley Road, Sheffield. S5 0QF. Candidates may be required to work within other schools, in our trust, as and when needed.

St Patrick’s is a rich and diverse learning community where achievements and success go hand in hand. Our aim is to provide every opportunity in a Christian environment for our children to emerge as confident, articulate and independent young people.

Check out our website for more information about the school. www.st-patricks.sheffield.sch.uk

The HLTA will:

Work closely with the SENDCo to:

produce intervention resources.
monitor attendance and provide appropriate interventions.
monitor SEND students behaviour & suspension data and provide appropriate intervention resources.
Manage a provision to support SEND students to re-integrate into the mainstream classroom.

Key Tasks to Achieve Outcomes

Teaching and learning
Planning
Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals
Health and Safety
Professional Development
Safeguarding

We will offer you:

An exciting opportunity to work in a school with a strong Catholic ethos.
Wonderful children who enjoy learning at our school.
Talented, supportive and innovative staff.
Opportunities to develop professionally.

The Governors require a HLTA with the following skills/attributes:

Fully support the Catholic ethos of the school.
Being highly motivated and self-driven.
Experience working with children with Special Educational Needs
Be open to challenge in order to continue developing skills.
Be first aid trained (or willing to go on the relevant training)

The Governors of St Patrick’s Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. The role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.

We welcome visits to school. To arrange a visit please contact the Executive Headteacher, Karen Dobson at exechead@st-patricks.sheffield.sch.uk

The Governors of St Patrick’s Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

The applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. The role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure. Our safeguarding policy can be found here: https://www.st-patricks.sheffield.sch.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding&pid=44