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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    20 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    17 March 2026

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Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3

Subjects

English, Mathematics

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hours a week, term-time only working Monday - Friday

Contract type

Fixed term - one academic year - followed by review

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,061 - £32,597 pro-rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

To be the lead practitioner for a bespoke "home-base" (Hub) provision for Key Stage 3 students. You will be responsible for creating a bridge between primary and secondary education, ensuring that students with significant literacy/numeracy gaps or social-emotional needs to develop the “readiness" to succeed in the mainstream curriculum.

  • GCSE Maths and English at C/4 or above or equivalent
  • Level 3 Certificate or equivalent in Supporting Teaching and Learning or Primary QTS

This could be an ideal role for a newly qualified primary teacher who hasnt secured a teaching role.


What the school offers its staff

  • A strong commitment to your professional development and career management – excellent CPD opportunities including bespoke individual and team-based training programmes at all levels
  • Supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
  • A working environment focused on Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all
  • A positive and stimulating school environment which values the contribution of all staff

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Keswick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate pre-employment checks, including on-line and social media checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Guidance notes for completing Application Form.pdf - 238 KB (opens in new tab)
Application Form Lead HLTA.doc - 659 KB (opens in new tab)
Lead HLTA advert.doc - 339 KB (opens in new tab)
Job Application Privacy Notice.pdf - 173 KB (opens in new tab)
Filtering Process Flowchart (DBS vetting).pdf - 147 KB (opens in new tab)
Job description - HLTA.docx - 425 KB (opens in new tab)

About Keswick School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1191 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Keswick School website
Email address
andrewyoung@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk
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Keswick School Academy is a highly successful coeducational 11-18 comprehensive with 1201 pupils on roll. The academy has been recognised under a number of designations including; National Teaching School, Science Specialist, High Performance and Gifted and Talented SSAT Consultant School.

Arranging a visit to Keswick School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email andrewyoung@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk.

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