Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Kanes Hill Primary School; Southampton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing

Supportive development

Career development

Research-led culture

Longer holidays

Professional development

Competitive salary

Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work

Discounts

Job summary

Kanes Hill Primary School is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support learning across classes. The role is permanent, 21.75 hours per week, 8:00am–3:45pm Tue, Wed and Thurs, including a 30-minute unpaid break.

The role involves working with class teachers to raise pupil attainment and will require safeguarding awareness. The school is part of Inspire Learning Partnership and offers professional development and a supportive induction.

Qualifications

• Role involves working with class teachers to raise learning outcomes.
• Commitment to safeguarding and supporting pupils.
• Collaborate with families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work with class teachers to raise attainment and support learning for all pupils.
• Support pupils to thrive and engage in activities.
• Contribute to safeguarding and school policies where required.

Job description

Hours: 21.75 per week 8:00am - 3.45pm Tues, Wed and Thurs (including an unpaid break of 30 minutes),

Actual Salary: £16,681 - £18,286

This is a permanent role

Join Us in Making a Real Difference at Kanes Hill Primary School

We are a school where you’ll feel part of something truly special — a place where every child is known, valued, and supported.

At Kanes Hill Primary School our dedicated and skilled team of practitioners champion a culture of nurture, respect, and resilience, ensuring that all children are inspired to achieve the best possible outcomes.

This role will involve working collaboratively with class teachers in supporting all children to raise the learning and attainment of pupils . The attached job description and person specification provides further information.

Why Choose Us?

We’re part of Inspire Learning Partnership, a forward-thinking, research-led Trust that puts people first. When you join us, you’re not just taking a job — you’re joining a community where your voice is heard, your development is invested in, and your wellbeing is genuinely prioritised.

What We Offer

• Staff wellbeing at the core of our culture, not just in policy but in practice
• Be part of a Trust that’s small enough to know you, but big enough to invest in you
• A tailored induction and clear, supportive, career development pathways
• A research-led culture where innovation, curiosity and brave thinking are encouraged
• Longer holidays than maintained schools, including a 2-week October half-term
• Access to high quality professional development, collaborative networks and inspiring colleagues
• Competitive salary
• Blue Light Card, Cycle to Work scheme, Halfords & Tredz discount

You’ll be a fantastic fit if you:

• Are enthusistic, innovative and keen to develop yourself as a professional
• Are committed to safeguarding and supporting all pupils to thrive
• Value collaboration and want to contribute to a wider professional community
• Want to be the change in a child's life
• Believe in building strong, collaborative, relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
• Appreciate the flexibilty the role affords

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Inspire Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all roles in regulated activity. The specific safeguarding responsibilities of this role are outlined within Part One of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

Further details concerning our safeguarding policies and procedures, including our statement on the Rehabilitation of Offenders, can be found on the Trust website.

As part of our due diligence and in line with the recommendation made in Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust reserves the right to undertake online searches on shortlisted candidates. Further details about our searches can be found within our Recruitment Policy.