Spanish Programme Lead (HLTA)
Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 1NX11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 27 hours per week (8.00 – 15.45) 4 days a week Term time only contract Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Wednesday Bitterne Park Primary School – Monday and Tuesday Sinclair Primary and Nursery School – Friday (Thursday non- working day) Thursdays non working day
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year initial contract
Actual salary
- HLTA Rate: £20,111.44 (Pro-rata) Grade 7, SCP 19
What skills and experience we're looking for
ABOUT THE ROLE
Passionate. Inspiring. Kind. Resilient. Dynamic.
Are you passionate about helping children develop a love of languages? Do you have the enthusiasm, confidence and warmth to inspire young learners? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to deliver our exciting Spanish programme across two thriving primary schools within our partnership. Whether you are a qualified teacher, HLTA or experienced Teaching Assistant, if you have a love of languages, a passion for education and the ability to engage children, we would welcome your application.
Working from a high-quality, fully planned programme, you will deliver lively, interactive Spanish lessons to individual year groups, helping children develop confidence, curiosity and a genuine enjoyment of learning another language.
The role
- Deliver engaging Spanish lessons using an established, high-quality scheme of work.
- Inspire children from Reception to Year 6 through fun, interactive teaching.
- Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure lessons are purposeful and enjoyable.
- Foster children's confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing Spanish.
- Contribute positively to the wider life of both schools.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about education and languages.
- An excellent communicator with strong spoken Spanish.
- Warm, kind and able to build positive relationships with children.
- Organised, reliable and highly professional.
- Enthusiastic, creative and engaging.
- Resilient, adaptable and solution-focused.
- Committed to ensuring every child succeeds.
- Able to work independently while also being an effective member of a wider team.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Two welcoming, ambitious and high-performing schools with wonderful children.
- A fully planned, high-quality Spanish curriculum, enabling you to focus on delivering exceptional learning.
- Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities within a successful school partnership.
- Friendly, dedicated colleagues who genuinely value teamwork, collaboration and innovation.
- A progressive wellbeing policy that recognises the importance of work-life balance and supports staff to thrive professionally and personally.
- The opportunity to make a lasting difference to children's language learning and cultural understanding.
If you believe that learning a language should be exciting, memorable and full of joy, and you share our belief that every child deserves an exceptional education, we would love to hear from you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 725 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools website
- Email address
- recruitment@bppslive.net
- Phone number
- 02380 554541
Bitterne Park Primary School is part of The Learning Federation Partnership of Schools. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2025 and located on the east side of Southampton, we benefit from a spacious site that offers excellent facilities and enriching experiences for our children. These include a large sports field, well-equipped playgrounds, and a dedicated ECO area for weekly outdoor learning, alongside regular music and sports provision and a wide range of external trips and experiences.
Our children enjoy a carefully designed, engaging, and knowledge-rich curriculum. Learning is brought to life through key concepts that help them make meaningful connections and better understand the world around them. As a result, our pupils are highly engaged, well behaved, and approach their learning with a positive growth mindset.
Our team is collaborative, proactive, and reflective, with a shared commitment to the learning, development, and wellbeing of every child.
Arranging a visit to Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bppslive.net.
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