HTLA/LSA
Closing in 26 days (30 December 2025 12:00 pm)
Job details
Salary: HLTA, Grade 12.19 £16.62ph LSA, Grade 15.3-4 £12.85-£13.05ph
Employer: Wincanton Primary School
Location: Wincanton , Somerset,
Contract type: Temporary, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 30 December 2025 12:00 pm
About the job
Key information
HLTA -10 hours
LSA – 17.9 hours
Term Time only
Temporary in the first instance
Our OFSTED rated ‘Good’ school is looking for an outstanding practitioner to work as a General Learning Support Assistant in Year 5 in the mornings and as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant working predominately with Year 1 and Year 2 in the afternoons. The HLTA role is to provide cover for the four classes across the team, both planned and unplanned. The candidate would require to have knowledge of the KS1 curriculum and demonstrate a good understanding of the grammar and mathematics taught at this level in the school.
The general LSA post is for a class-based role that will provide support for pupils in the morning in a specific Year 5 class.
What will I be doing?
Our curriculum is set up to explore learning through a hands-on approach that requires skilled professionals to have the ability to promote what is being seen as well as knowing the curriculum well enough to make connections with other areas of the curriculum at the same time; i.e. development of grammar through an investigation or the use of speech. Candidates need to also recognise the small steps that a child needs to take and how this is recorded as part of their individual learning plan. This skilled role will enable a child to unlock their learning and become confident learners – a privileged position indeed.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
- Have proven HLTA experience
- Have a commitment to active learning
- Are able to demonstrate a good use of initiative and responsibility to support pupils’ learning
- Are able to take on others’ ideas
- Are able to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the ever-changing school day
- Have knowledge of both the KS1 and KS2 curriculums
DBS check
DBS Check required
Supporting documents and information
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced disclosure barring service check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any post is confirmed.
Application forms should be returned by email to office@wincantonprimaryschool.co.uk for the attention of our Headteacher Mr. G. Wilson
Interviews will be held on 6 or 7 January 2025
