Senior LSA - HLTA

Job Introduction

Job/Person Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with strong learning support skills to join our dedicated staff team in the role of Senior LSA (HLTA) to support the learning and development of children in our four-form Church of England junior school. 

We would like to recruit a new HLTA to join our successful junior school team as a permanent member of staff. At our school, an LSA supports English and maths learning in each class every morning. We have one ‘Senior LSA’ in each year group to lead this team and to model excellent practice as a class LSA, usually working alongside the Year Leader. In the afternoons, our Senior LSAs provide class cover for PPA or leadership time across the school.

Our Senior LSAs play an important role in providing short-term cover for classes under the direction of the teacher. At our school, we place a high priority on promoting wellbeing, for children and staff, and so our Senior LSA role also includes pastoral support - planned and reactive.

All of our LSAs establish strong working relationships with the teachers and children in classes they support to effectively enable every child to be successful. New members of our team will benefit from a comprehensive induction programme and regular professional development opportunities.

Our Senior LSA (HLTA) role is a very rewarding one and involves working at Hampshire’s LSA 3, Higher Level Teaching Assistant, level which is reflected in the ‘D’ pay scale. Our vacancy is within our team of four Senior LSAs who each work 30 hours per week. The hours of work for this permanent HLTA post will be: 8:30am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 3:30pm daily during term time, plus attendance at weekly after school Year Team meetings and a day of preparation during the summer holidays, by arrangement, to create a 40 week contract.

 As a school we are extremely proud of our successes and the effectiveness of our school improvement work has been recognised by the Local Authority. In April 2022 we secured a very positive outcome from our short Ofsted inspection, not least the judgement that our Christian Values of TLC ‘help to make the school a very special place.’ This echoed the outcome of our church school inspection in November 2019 that our Christian vision ‘successfully drives the school’s development and has an exceptional impact on the lives of pupils and adults.’

Application Procedure

If you would like to join our supportive staff team as we strive for excellence for our children, please contact us to arrange a visit and for an application pack which includes the Person Specification which will be used for shortlisting - recruitment@horndean-jun.hants.sch.uk.

You may also like to visit our website at www.horndeanjuniorschool.co.uk

Applicants must have:

- Minimum of 2 years previous experience of working in a school or supporting children’s learning and development

- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, or qualified by experience

- English and maths to GCSE level

- Effective IT skills that can support learning

Salary will be based on experience and will start within the D grade FTE salary range of £27,780 to £30,564. This equates to an actual salary of £19,760 to £21,740 (£14.40 to £15.84 per hour). 

Closing date: 12 noon Monday 19th January 2026

Interview date: On receipt of application

Job start date: ASAP

Application Pack:

- Letter to Senior LSA HLTA applicants

- HJS Staff Structure

- HCC LSA3 Role Profile

- HJS HLTA Job Description

- HJS HLTA Person Specification

- HCC Support Staff Application Form

- HJS Equalities Monitoring Form 

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.