Job Description

We have an opportunity for an HLTA to join our friendly community School, commencing in September 2025. Fixed term for 1 year.



We are seeking a flexible, enthusiastic and hardworking HLTA to join our excellent team. We are looking for a highly motivated team member with the skills and experience necessary to support the needs of our pupils and to assist the teachers in promoting high standards of engagement and behaviour.



The role will include supporting pupils across the school in groups as well as some whole class teaching.



This role is for 26.4 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks) on pay Grade 9 (Scale Points 19-25).



We are seeking an HLTA that will:


Inspire and motivate our children, encouraging them to be the best they can

Be able to deliver high quality learning experiences for all pupils

Have high expectations of learning and behaviour

Be able to build sound, strong relationships with pupils

Be supportive, nurturing and understanding

Communicate well at all levels ie parents/carers and members of staff, as well as pupils

Work well as part of a team

Be flexible and have experience across all primary ages, particularly ages 7-11 (KS2)

Be able to work with independence and initiative

Be confident and skilful in leading whole classes and intervention groups


The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they:


Have achieved HLTA status through accredited provider

Have GCSE grade C English and Maths or equivalent as a minimum

Have an ability to use ICT effectively to support learning

Are professionally discreet and able to respect confidentiality

Have good communication skills and able to clarify and explain instructions clearly

Have experience of working in a classroom environment, particularly KS2


The closing date is Thursday 26th June and interviews will be held on Thursday 3rd July 2025.


Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by telephoning the school office on 01258 472257 or by email to office@williambarnes.dorset.sch.uk




William Barnes 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


William Barnes 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.