KS2 Level Teaching Assistant

Job details

Location
:
Balby Central Primary Academy

Contract type
:
Fixed Term for 1 Year, Full Time, Term Time plus 5 Days

Hours
: 37 hours per week
Monday – 8:15 – 16:15
Tuesday – 8:15 – 16:30
Wednesday – 8:15 – 16:00
Thursday – 8:15 – 16:30
Friday – 8:15 – 15:30

Reporting to
:
Headteacher

Commencement date
:
September 2026

Closing date
: 6th August 2026

Shortlisting date
: 1st September 2026

Interviews
: 8th September 2026

Salary
:
Grade 6, point 6 - 11, £22,586.44 – £24,457.56 (Actual)

Balby Central Primary Academy is looking to appoint a highly motivated and organised professional to play a key role in our school. A vacancy exists for a hardworking and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join the school.

As a member of staff, you also benefit from greater opportunities for professional development and promotion as we encourage movement between our academies to give you broader work experience.

The Higher Level Teaching Assistant should always comply with the trust’s code of conduct, safeguarding policies and practices and have:

• Personal integrity and a commitment to the Nolan Principles of Public Service
• A commitment to diversity, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices
• A commitment to ensuring children learn in a safe environment
• A commitment to professional development and training
• An affinity with The Rose Learning Trust culture and purpose

The successful candidate will:

• have a strong vision and strategic drive for the future of our school
• be an excellent communicator at multi-levels, with an approachable personal style
• have an ambition for excellence in child development, learning and achievement so our learners reach their full potential
• demonstrate a dynamic and inspirational approach to further motivate children and staff
• have a strong moral compass with inclusivity and positive regard at the core of your practice
• have a keen interest in making a difference for young children

We can offer in return:

• A dedicated caring and supportive team
• A school that values its community and where belonging is important
• A strong teaching and HLTA team offering support and collaboration
• Professional development opportunities through weekly meetings
• An inclusive, welcoming environment
• A staff wellbeing package, offering confidential wellbeing services

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

In line with our safer recruitment policy two references will be sought before we interview.

We are committed to the equality of opportunity in the services provided to customers and all aspects of employment. We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Our recruitment policies, procedures and practices enable all applicants to be considered on merit and ability to do the job. We will make reasonable adjustments, in line with the Equality Act, for disabled applicants if these are needed.

Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU