Job Description

HLTA (Fixed Term until 22/07/2026)

Pay Grade Dorset Grade 9, Point 19-25 FTE (32,061 to 36,363)

Hourly rate of 16.62 to 18.85

The vacancy is a term time position, working 32.5 Hrs Per Week (Monday - Friday inclusive, 8:30am to 3:15pm including a half an hour lunch duty).

An opportunity has arisen for someone to join our fantastic team at Radipole Primary School. Please note this is a fixed term position but consideration will be given to extend the contract or to make this position permanent for the right candidate.


The role will involve covering classes from Reception to Year 6, on a regular and ad hoc basis - for example, regular teacher, subject leader or phase leader release time, or stepping in to cover or support at short notice when staff absence requires it.


The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:


a love of learning, with real energy and enthusiasm; high expectations for all pupils; a robust subject knowledge across the primary age range flexibility and the ability to adapt to last-minute situations a commitment to helping the school live out its vision. a positive and cheerful outlook We can offer:
exceptionally caring, polite and well-behaved children with a love of learning; a highly experienced, talented, supportive and approachable team of colleagues; a shared determination to inspire children to learn; a leadership team ready to support you fully in your professional development; a well-resourced and modern learning environment in a beautiful natural setting; a large designated forest nature reserve on site, with opportunities to participate in 'Outdoor Learning'. a governing body dedicated to the wellbeing of the children, families and staff as well as the success of the school.
We would encourage visits to the school for potential candidates. If you would like to visit the school please contact the school office on 01305 783353 to arrange a day and time.


We will use the person specification for the post to shortlist applications. When applying, please address each of the criteria to ensure we can invite you to interview.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 9

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December 2025 (Midday)

Interviews to take place: WC Monday 15

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December 2025 (Date TBC)

Radipole Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.



The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.



The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.



This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.



Keeping Children Safe in Education



Radipole Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.