Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Kanes Hill Primary School; Southampton; On-site; GBP 16,681 - 18,286; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing

Trust investment

Tailored induction

Research-led culture

Long holidays

Professional development

Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work

Discounts (Halfords/Tredz)

Job summary

Kanes Hill Primary School is seeking a committed practitioner to support pupils alongside class teachers. The role is permanent and part-time (21.75 hours per week), with a salary £16,681–£18,286 and a 30-minute unpaid break. You will contribute to a nurturing learning environment and help raise pupil attainment.

The school emphasises safeguarding, professional development, and collaboration across a supportive team, with benefits and early applications encouraged.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and keen to develop yourself as a professional
• 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 flexibility the role affords

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers in raising learning and attainment across pupils.
• Collaborate with staff to plan and deliver effective learning activities.
• Contribute to creating a nurturing, inclusive classroom environment.

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

Overview

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.

Benefits

• 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

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, innovative and keen to develop yourself as a professional
• 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 flexibility the role affords

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.

Application

Early applications are strongly encouraged — we reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates before the closing date.