Location: Winterbourne Academy
Post: HLTA
Contract type: Full time, Permanent.
Pay Scale: Grade 8 £31,586 – £34,314 (£27,167 - £29,513)
We are seeking a HLTA to join our team at Winterbourne Academy. Starting 1st September 2025
The working hours will be Monday-Thursday 8:15-4:15 and Friday 8:15-3:45.
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs so that they can reach their full potential? Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of young people?
We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our dynamic Learning Support team as HLTA. In this vital role, you will work closely with the SENCo, Learning Support team and pastoral leaders to provide guidance and support to SEN students across the school. It is an exciting and varied role and includes managing the Learning Support Base as well as developing, delivering, monitoring and reviewing a range of interventions to support students with their learning.
This key role, within a supportive, experienced and well-established team, is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a positive impact on young people.
Our Philosophy as an Employer
Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.
We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.
We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.
We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.
Benefits
• Pension Scheme
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo Project at reduced rates
• Free onsite parking
• Coaching/Counselling services
• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
• Thrive Mental Wellbeing App
• Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 7th July 2025
Date of Interviews: Monday 14th July 2025
The Olympus Academy Trust – Winterbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.
We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.