PE HLTA

North Star 265°, Bristol, Bristol, BS9 2NT

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  24 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 June 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: £32,061.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £26,522 - £28,485 per annum

PE HLTA job summary

North Star Academy Trust is a small multi-academy trust that was set up with the ambition to improve the SEND provision in the South West and provide as many young people as possible with a bespoke, specialist education that is tailored to each individual’s needs. We are a small but growing Trust, we currently consist of four schools and an Outreach team.

We have a fixed term position available for an experienced and enthusiastic Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join are team at our Alternative Learning Provision North Star 265°. In addition to providing support to the class teacher, you will be required to prepare and deliver elements of learning to pupils on a one to one, small group or class basis. A key responsibility of this post will be to plan and deliver the PE curriculum to small classes of pupils. An additional responsibility is to provide guidance and support to our team of Learning Support Assistants.

You will be joining a positive, solution-focused team of staff who are dedicated to help improve outcomes for vulnerable pupils.

The successful applicants will have:

A good understanding of the KS2 and KS3 curriculum.

At least two years’ experience of working in a learning/childcare setting.

Experience in the delivery of sports activities/PE curriculum.

The ability to support reading and phonics for those students at the early stages of reading.

The ability to support a programme of extra-curricular activities.

A flexible, adaptable and positive attitude to working in a structured environment.

The ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders.

Skills of empathy, listening, communication and the ability to respond to unexpressed need.

A willingness to undertake the further training that will be offered.

You will be part of:

An exciting and innovative development of an All-through learning community

A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence

A caring and inclusive ethos

A school which has supportive Trustees and Parents with high expectations of the school

In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a supportive team, training and development and the potential for career progression for the right person.

Safeguarding Statement

North Star Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.

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 North Star 265°

• School type: Free Schools, Does not apply, ages 8 to 16
• School size: 2 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: North Star 265° website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-star-265

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