Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Salary FTE Grade 5 £31,015 to £33,673

Actual Salary £26,677 to £28,963 (with under five years' service)

Contract term 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, permanent

Start date September 2026

Closing date Midnight Sunday 28 June 2026

Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.

Why do we exist?

· To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

How do we behave?

· We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.

· We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.

· We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

What do we do?

· We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.

How will we succeed?

· A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.

· Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.

· Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Nether Edge Primary School

Nether Edge Primary School is an over-subscribed, two-form entry, multi-cultural primary and nursery school firmly rooted in its community. We have approximately 450 pupils and a dedicated, diverse staff.

We are proud to be a member of Mercia Learning Trust, enjoying the benefits of a successful and expanding multi-academy trust.

Nether Edge Primary School is a warm, welcoming environment where both pupils and adults feel happy and secure. If you're seeking a school community where pupils are polite, respectful, and leaders are committed to the continuous improvement of the team, we look forward to your application.

The role

We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled HLTA to join our hardworking and supportive team. The role will be varied and will also include supporting teachers within a classroom and leading interventions.

The candidate

The successful candidate should be enthusiastic and knowledgeable, keen to work in partnership with current staff and able to work under instruction as well as having the ability to use their initiative. They will challenge and excite our children and have the ability to consistently deliver high quality learning experiences. Imaginative and committed, they should have passion for the role, high standards of professionalism and high expectations of the children. They will have the vision, enthusiasm, and drive to build on the strong foundations that already exist within the school.