Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Yewlands Academy
Sheffield
- £31,014 - £33,672 pro rata
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 5 SCP 15-20
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 August 2026
Job overview
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location: Yewlands Academy, Sheffield
Contract: 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 15-20
About Us
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed HLTA to join our team within Yewlands Academy It goes without saying that we will support you, develop you and above all welcome you into our vibrant school.
At Yewlands Academy, every lesson, every moment and every interaction matters. Our passionate and expert teaching staff are specialists in their subjects, committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-informed lessons that ensure knowledge is not just taught—but remembered and applied. Because true learning is about long-term understanding, not short-term recall. Serving children aged 2–19 years, we are proud to be part of Brigantia Learning Trust.
Our vision is clear: we want every student to leave Yewlands equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to thrive in a competitive world. We believe our students deserve an education every bit as rich and ambitious as that offered by the best schools in the country—and we are relentless in our pursuit of that standard. This means holding high expectations for every student, knowing that such expectations raise aspirations and drive achievement.
The Role
The role will involve working under the guidance of teaching and senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students in the classroom as well as implementing work programmes with identified groups or individual students. There will also be some teaching cover to support PPA timetables as well as absence & training.
The successful candidate will have good literacy, numeracy and organisational skills as well as being confident to build excellent relationships with adults and children.
What We Offer
A dedicated and passionate SEND department
An environment where every student is valued and supported to flourish
Opportunities for professional development and collaboration across our 2–18+ Sheffield Trust
High quality professional development and support
A chance to make a real difference to students’ education and wellbeing
We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Yewlands Academy and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy. To arrange an informal chat please contact Jenny Holmshaw by email JHolmshaw@brigantiatrust.net
All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found at https://www.yewlands.net/policies
Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
Interviews may be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.
Attached documents
About Yewlands Academy
- Yewlands Academy
- Creswick Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S35 8NN
- United Kingdom
As a Brigantia Academy, our vision is to create excellence together through a culture of care.
Part of the Brigantia Learning Trust, Yewlands Academy is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational 11-16 secondary school based in Grenoside, Sheffield. Yewlands provides a creative, broad, experiential and ambitious curriculum for 900 secondary students.
Principal
Kimberley Willmot
Join Our Team at Yewlands Academy
At Yewlands Academy, we are proud to foster a culture built on high expectations, mutual respect, and a relentless commitment to every student's success. When you become part of our team, you join a community that believes:
- Every child deserves to feel safe, happy, and valued.
- Exceptional teaching is the foundation of achievement, delivered through a curriculum that challenges, inspires, and supports all learners.
- Inclusion is non-negotiable; we celebrate diversity and ensure all students are seen, heard, and supported.
- Positive relationships and mutual respect shape our daily interactions, creating a calm and purposeful environment.
- Behaviour and conduct reflect our shared standards - always high, always consistent.
- We aim high, believe in every student’s potential, and champion a “no excuses” culture.
- Our sense of community is strong, defined by tolerance, understanding, and a united goal: helping every learner achieve their very best.
Our vision for education is clear: to provide an ambitious, inclusive and enriching learning experience where no child is left behind and where every student is empowered to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. We believe in breaking down barriers to success, nurturing a lifelong love of learning, and ensuring every child leaves us ready to thrive in the world beyond school.
If you are passionate about education and ready to make a difference without compromise, we welcome your application. Together, there are no excuses, only opportunities to grow, lead, and succeed.
Ofsted (Autumn 2024)
- Since the previous inspection, the school has made significant improvements. The school’s work has resulted in improvements to outcomes over time.
- The school, working with the trust, has designed an ambitious curriculum that clearly sets out what pupils should learn. It has thought carefully about the order pupils need to develop their knowledge.
- The school identifies and supports those pupils who are in the early stages of learning to read. The school gives these pupils additional help, which enables some to catch up quickly.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified effectively by the school. The school works with external agencies, such as educational psychologists, to access additional help for these pupils.
- Pupils benefit from the school’s effective work to promote their personal development.
- Those responsible for leadership at Yewlands Academy know their school well. The school has been on a considerable journey of change over the last few years, leading to an improved experience for pupils in all aspects of school life.
Employee Assistance Programme
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