Higher Level Teaching Assistant: Literacy
Post: Higher Level Teaching Assistant: Literacy
Location: Ecclesfield School
Salary: NJC Grade 5, point 15: £30,024 to 20: £32,597 gross per annum
Actual
Annual salary: £22,683.84 to £24,627.80 (under 5 years service)Contract: Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, term time
Start Date: As soon as possible
Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision.We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD. Ecclesfield School joined the Trust in December 2017 and, as a sponsored academy, is developing this partnership and making rapid improvements for our students and community.
This is an exciting opening to join the team at Ecclesfield as HLTA with a specific focus on Literacy. This appointment is a key opportunity to join a thriving, supportive and committed team, and have a significant whole school impact. Applications are welcome from experienced colleagues with the drive and commitment to consistently pursue the highest standards of teaching and learning, whilst nurturing a culture of psychological safety where students and staff thrive and grow together.
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school or have an informal discussion about the role with a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Curriculum and Literacy. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting J Revill, PA to the Headteacher via e-mail: jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk.
The closing date is at 9am on Friday 29 May 2026 and interviews will take place w/c 18 May 2026.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website.The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.
Further information is available by contacting J Revill, PA to the Headteacher via e-mail: jrevill1@ecclesfield-mlt.co.uk. The application form and information pack is available on the Trust website All Vacancies - Minerva Learning Trust . Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.