HLTA
Hartsholme Academy, Lincoln, LN6 0DE17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
16 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £21,578-£23,407
HLTA job summary
HLTA - Hartsholme Academy, LincolnWhy Join Hartsholme Academy?Our School is far more than just classrooms—it is a special place brought to life by our talented staff and incredible children. Beyond the direct impact you will have on a child's life, you will join a supportive Trust that prioritises your professional development. We offer a welcoming, inclusive culture where you are known as an individual and a learner yourself. At Hartsholme Academy, we strive to ensure every pupil achieves their full potential through a stimulating, global curriculum, underpinned by a relentless commitment to pastoral care and the belief that our door is always open. More than just a fabulous building, If you are passionate about inspiring young minds in an environment that is as supportive as it is dynamic, we invite you to join our team—come and take a look for yourself!
Job title HLTA
Contract: 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time plus 5 days
Salary Scale: Scale 5, Pts 12-15 (£28,598 -£31,022) FTE
Actual Pro-Rata: £21,578 - £23,407
Interview date: 20th July 2026 (proposed date)
Start date: September 2026
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.
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.
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 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 683705
Email: hhaenquiries@harbourlearningtrust.com
Application Deadline: 16th July 2026 Interviews: 20th July 2026 (proposed date)
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hartsholme Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 354 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hartsholme Academy website
Welcome to Hartsholme Academy. At our school we strive to ensure that all pupils achieve their full potential and are fully prepared for the next phase of their education and beyond. We hope our pupils will look back on their time at Hartsholme Academy as a real privilege: “An Experience. An Opportunity. A safe place to make mistakes.”
Regardless of starting point and background, we aim to enthuse, inspire and challenge all of the pupils in our care with a stimulating, relevant and global curriculum. We ensure that all of our pupils are both challenged and supported in order to make real progress and to be equipped with the knowledge, skills and understanding to be able to make informed choices and have an influence on their own future. At Hartsholme Academy we have high expectations of all of our pupils and aim for the very highest standards in all areas of the curriculum, including of course in the vital skills of reading, writing and being confident and competent with mathematics.
We care for each and every one of our pupils and place a huge emphasis on the pastoral care and support we offer to all children and families in our community. We recognise that education goes well beyond the academic and put the necessary time and resources into trying to ensure all children’s needs are met before stepping foot into the classroom each and every day. This permeates through our whole school and we genuinely mean it when we say, ‘our door is always open.’
At Hartsholme Academy we have a fabulous building and exciting and stimulating learning environments that are conducive to learning that is not only highly demanding but also dynamic, collaborative and hugely motivating. But it is far more than a building with classrooms - it is a special place that is brought to life by our fabulously talented and dedicated staff team and our incredible children. Come and take a look for yourself…
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