HLTA

Ermine Primary Academy, Lincoln, LN2 2HG

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2026

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,542.00 - £32,046.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £22,290 - £24,180

HLTA job summary

HLTA - Ermine Primary Academy, Lincoln

What does a HLTA Teaching Assistant do?

In a nutshell, you will be working closely with an individual pupil or groups of pupils to provide dedicated support, ensuring they can fully access the curriculum and participate in school life. Your role is about more than just academic help; it is about building a secure, trusting relationship that empowers the children.

Our children are amazing and we intend to help them to continue to be amazing, regardless of what life throws at them. This is a key role in enabling that to happen.

Job title: HLTA

Contract: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time plus 5 days - Fixed term until 31st August 2027

Salary Scale: Scale 5, Pts 12-15 (£29,542 -£32,046) FTE

Actual Pro-Rata: £22,290 - £24,180

Interview date: 9th November 2026 (proposed date)

Start date: December 2026

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare and deliver a specific range of learning activities for individual and groups or whole classes that is appropriate to the children’s educational, intellectual, social, emotional, cultural and physical needs.

• Ensure that learning activities are conducted in a positive atmosphere, pupil contributions are recognised and supported and planned learning objectives are achieved.

• Support and assist pupils with social integration, advice on strategies to deal with problems and encourage pupils to work cooperatively with others and engage in learning activities.

• Monitor and assess individual and groups of pupil performance against agreed educational, intellectual, social, emotional, cultural and physical objectives, record and report achievement and provide the necessary help, advice and information and guidance to support development.

• Adhering to all school Safeguarding Policies and reporting concerns through the appropriate channels.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a patient, kind, and organised individual who shares our belief in education that goes well beyond the academic. We are looking for someone with:

• Qualifications: Completion of DFE Teaching Assistants Induction Programme, NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience .GCSE grade C or equivalent in English and Maths

• Experience: Significant experience of working in an educational setting with practical experience in the delivery of the curriculum and the composition of a lesson plan(s) . Knowledge and experience of a wide range of strategies/techniques to assist pupils

• Skills: Ability to plan, organise and coordinate learning support services, to deliver achieved outcomes with allocated resources, to agreed deadlines. The ability to demonstrate active listening skills and strong verbal communication skills, building positive relationships with pupils and understanding their needs

• Attributes: A flexible approach, high integrity, and a genuinely friendly, approachable manner and a strong work ethic.

Our TrustOur Vision to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place.

Our Fantastic DANCE Values

D - Harbour children deserve joyful (delight)schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well-being for everyone.

A - We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence (ambition). By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.

N - Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy (nurture). We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.

C - We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well-being, and continuous development.

E - Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals.

Our Magnificent Seven Behaviours

We will act with integrity, honesty and transparency in all that we do
We will trust our fellow professionals and value their skills and knowledge
We will work collaboratively and encourage others to do the same
We will work inclusively, building and celebrating inclusive and diverse communities
We will be kind to ourselves and in all our dealings with others, acting with
compassion and empathy
We will communicate regularly and with clarity with our stakeholders and with each other, welcoming and reflecting on constructive feedback from others

We will be aspirational for all, wanting the best for ourselves and for everyone

Apply NowHarbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including enhanced DBS and online searches as part of our due diligence.

How to Apply: Please submit all applications through My New Term. Visit Us: We would love to meet you!

School office;

01522 781030

epaenquiries@harbourlearningtrust.com

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 Ermine Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 400 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ermine Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ermine-primary-academy-lincoln

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