PE and Sports HLTA
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 9TE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 964252a0-86bb-4fd7-aa7d-04dab4da277a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Contract:FTC until July 2026Working Pattern:Term time only (39 weeks)Hours:25 hours per week 11am-4.15pm Monday-FridayActual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata):£18,059 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
We are looking for aHigher Level Sports and PE Teaching Assistant(HLTA) to join our team.
You will design, implement and oversee a coordinated programme of high-quality, professional coaching and physical education that is developmentally appropriate, responsive to the needs of all children and aligned with the academy’s goal of increasing participation in PE and school sport.
The successful candidate will have a sports qualification and experience of working with children.
Please refer to the job description for more information.
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
• Automatic annual pay increments:Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
• Generous Pension:Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 18.9%.
• Holiday Entitlement:Take advantage of 27 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Health and Wellbeing:A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
• Personal Development Day:One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
• Cycle to Work:Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
• Retail Discount:Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Contract:FTC until July 2026Working Pattern:Term time only (39 weeks)Hours:25 hours per week 11am-4.15pm Monday-FridayActual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata):£18,059 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
We are looking for aHigher Level Sports and PE Teaching Assistant(HLTA) to join our team.
You will design, implement and oversee a coordinated programme of high-quality, professional coaching and physical education that is developmentally appropriate, responsive to the needs of all children and aligned with the academy’s goal of increasing participation in PE and school sport.
The successful candidate will have a sports qualification and experience of working with children.
Please refer to the job description for more information.
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
• Automatic annual pay increments:Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
• Generous Pension:Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 18.9%.
• Holiday Entitlement:Take advantage of 27 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Health and Wellbeing:A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
• Personal Development Day:One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
• Cycle to Work:Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
• Retail Discount:Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.