Location: Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (Lundwood, Barnsley)
Working Pattern: 28.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Term time only, plus 2 days)
Teaching Assistant hours: 16 hours
Higher Level Teaching Assistant hours: 12.5 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Training: Professional development and ample opportunities for career growth will be provided.
About the Role
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange is seeking applications from committed individuals to join our team in a dual-role as a Teaching Assistant and Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA). This is a unique and rewarding opportunity where you will work collaboratively with teaching staff across the whole planning cycle and play an active role in classroom management.
Your typical daily routine will be split into two core areas:
Morning Sessions (Teaching Assistant): Supporting the teaching and learning of Maths and English under the direction of class teaching staff.
Afternoon Sessions (HLTA): Taking a lead in the classroom by covering the Planning, Preparation, and Assessment (PPA) time of class teachers.
About the School
Located in the heart of Lundwood, Barnsley, Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange prioritises strong community relationships and fosters a supportive, nurturing environment where children can thrive. We are a school where you can make a genuine impact; our dedicated team is committed to maintaining high expectations and making a significant, positive difference in the lives of our pupils and their families.
Why Join Our Team?
A Supportive Culture: We value collaborative practices, professional development, and empower our staff to contribute directly to the success of our students.
Holistic Education: We champion both academic achievement and the holistic development of each child through our personal development curriculum.
The Outwood Family: Enjoy access to excellent resources and the broader support network of the prestigious Outwood Grange Academies Trust.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a highly self-motivated professional with high expectations for all pupils.
Key Requirements:
Proven experience working as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) is essential.
Excellent curriculum knowledge.
The creative flair and inspirational ability to make learning purposeful and relevant—helping our children raise their aspirations and believe in their own abilities to succeed and shine.
Strong teamwork skills, with effective communication and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues, whilst operating in line with our safeguarding procedures.
How to Apply
When completing your application, please give due regard to the job documentation:
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Person Specifications:
Please note: All essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and/or evidence that you meet all of these essential elements within your application, you will not be selected for an interview.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).
What will we do for you?
We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:
Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.
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Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
We are an award-winning multi-academy education trust with passion, purpose and people at our heart. We manage 41 transformative primary, junior, secondary and Post 16 schools up and down the North of England, from Redcar to Nottinghamshire, each celebrating very different identities but driven by a shared vision. Each academy is individually shaped around the community and children it serves.
We’re incredibly proud of how far our kind, creative and talented teachers and support staff go to make life better for our pupils and their families. It’s why we have built such a leading reputation in education and taken failing schools to Ofsted-rated outstanding in a record amount of time.
We are committed to putting students first, raising standards and transforming lives.
