Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Beacon Primary Academy, Skegness, PE25 2RN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  28th August 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) GAT 5

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Beacon Primary Academy

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is passionate about making a difference and is ready to take a leading role in supporting teaching and learning across the school.

As a HLTA, you will be a valued member of our team, planning and delivering high-quality lessons and providing class cover across all primary phases. Working closely with teachers and leaders, you will ensure continuity of learning during staff absence whilst maintaining high expectations for pupil engagement, achievement and behaviour. This role requires a practitioner who is confident, adaptable and able to build positive relationships with children, staff and families alike.

At Beacon Primary Academy, we pride ourselves on our inclusive and ambitious approach to education. We are looking for a HLTA who shares our commitment to ensuring every child receives an excellent education and who is able to inspire pupils through creative, engaging and well-structured learning experiences. Alongside classroom cover responsibilities, you will contribute to intervention programmes, support school improvement priorities and play an active role in the wider life of the school.

In return, we offer a supportive and collaborative environment, high-quality professional development and the opportunity to make a genuine impact across our school community. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented HLTA looking to further develop their skills within a forward-thinking primary academy

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace
• A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Beacon Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beacon Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beacon-primary-academy

The academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is located in Skegness, Lincolnshire. We are new and expanding academy with currently 150 pupils on roll, growing to a maximum of 210 in the final year of its growth.

This is a very exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking and creative team. Having opened as a brand new academy in September 2014 our approach is fresh and dynamic, with every staff member being fantastically talented and committed to meet the needs of every pupil. Would you like to be part of this exciting journey as we continue to expand?

The recent Ofsted inspection in November 2016 gave an overall ‘good’ grading with two areas being ‘outstanding’, after being open for just two years.

‘Leaders have secured a culture of care and challenge which brings out the best in each pupil. The school’s warm and welcoming environment immediately captures the imagination of pupils and adults alike.’

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