Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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  View email address on tes.com

All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found at

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.