Hlta

The Willows; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Willows Academy in Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, is seeking a part-time HLTA to complement teaching staff and support learning across our one-form entry school. You will assist with planning, resource management and pupil welfare, helping staff raise attainment for all pupils.

You will work closely with teachers to monitor and assess progress, supervise classes during short-term absences, and promote inclusive practice within a welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification or willingness to train
• Experience supporting pupils and teachers in planning, monitoring and assessment

Responsibilities

• Complement teachers' delivery of the curriculum and help develop support staff
• Assist with planning cycle and management/preparation of resources
• Supervise whole classes during short-term teacher absence
• Support pupils, teachers and the academy to raise standards of achievement
• Support pupil welfare and inclusion across academy life

Skills

HLTA

Classroom support

Resource management

Pupil welfare

Job description

As a HLTA, you will complement teachers' delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and academy policies and strategies. You will work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. You will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. You will provide support to pupils, teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes and to encourage pupils to become independent learners. You will provide support for pupil welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life.

At Willows Academy, we're committed to helping every child succeed. As a warm and welcoming one-form entry school in the Great Coates area of Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, we teach from Nursery through to Year 6. We've invested in our site to be able to offer excellent facilities and resources to support high-quality learning.

We're proud of our achievements, Ofsted rated us 'Good' for the third time in 2024, our Phonics results reached 96% in the academic year 2024-25, and our outcomes remain consistently in line with or above national levels.

We believe what makes us special is the strength of our relationships between staff, pupils, and the community. We offer an excellent personal development curriculum for our pupils known as 'Delta Stars' which has been very effective and engaging. Our trips and residentials enrich learning beyond the classroom and are available to all, including to Dallowgill, Delta Academies Trust's outdoor education centre in North Yorkshire.

Our staff team is supportive, collaborative, and ambitious. We prioritise wellbeing and professional growth, offering wide-ranging CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships. At Willows Academy, you'll find a rewarding place to work, develop, and make a real difference.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust's success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants., At Delta Academies Trust, we're committed to your ongoing development and supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes - Leadership Pathways

Willows Academy are looking to appoint a HLTA to join our academy as soon as possible on a part time, temporary basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.