Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Southover of England Primary School

JOB DESCRIPTION

Hours of work: 12.5 hours per week Working pattern:
Part-time, Term-time only working for
39weeks per year plus
5.85weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service. As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.

Closing date:
Monday 31st August 2026, 12pm

Could you inspire and engage children in learning a language? Could you cover classes for periods to enable teachers to plan, prepare and lead their specialist areas?

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to deliver Spanish lessons to eager Key Stage 2 children in our lovely school as well as, on occasions, covering classes so staff can be released for their professional development. You would need to have a lovely but firm manner with children, work well with colleagues and be flexible. We can offer you great support from colleagues, opportunities to build your skills and delightful children, all working together in the heart of Lewes.

Working Hours:

Thursday and Fridays - with a potential for more hours, term-time only.

We hope to start this role in September 2026.

Proposed interview date:
Friday 4th September.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Southover CE Primary School, Potters Lane, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JP

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to  .

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.