Sports and Wellbeing HLTA
| Posting date: | 24 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2JP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 73287570-24f3-40f1-85d5-004914503cc3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our school for an enthusiastic Sports and Wellbeing HLTA to join our school on a temporary basis. This is a varied role which would include:
• Delivering PE lessons across the school, including swimming
• Supporting staff to develop their skills in teaching PE
• Delivering interventions to individual/ groups of children that support the development of physical skills, such as ‘Squiggle while you wiggle’ with children in our Reception class
• Delivering interventions to individual/ groups of children that support the development of social and emotional skills; building self-esteem and resilience and helping them to access learning more successfully
• Running a range of extra-curricular clubs
• Supporting children to play and engage in physical activity successfully during playtimes
• Working with the PE Lead to promote and develop PE and sport across school
We are looking for an applicant who:
• Is passionate about working with children and about sport
• Has experience working with children (this may be in a school context or a coaching capacity)
• Is enthusiastic and hardworking
• Has high expectations for achievement and behaviour
• Has the energy and creativity to inspire and motivate children
• Is an effective team player
• Has the HLTA qualification or other relevant qualification e.g. Degree linked to child development, education or sports; Coaching qualification etc.
• Is willing to access training/ development opportunities linked to the role
This would be an ideal role for somebody who is interested in pursuing a career in teaching who would like to gain more experience in a school.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
• Fantastic children who love coming to school
• A friendly school with hardworking, dedicated and supportive colleagues and leadership team
• A supportive Governing Body
• The opportunity to become part of a school community where children are at the heart of all we do
• Access to CPD linked to your role
• Support and opportunities through the Lantern Learning Trust
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our school for an enthusiastic Sports and Wellbeing HLTA to join our school on a temporary basis. This is a varied role which would include:
• Delivering PE lessons across the school, including swimming
• Supporting staff to develop their skills in teaching PE
• Delivering interventions to individual/ groups of children that support the development of physical skills, such as ‘Squiggle while you wiggle’ with children in our Reception class
• Delivering interventions to individual/ groups of children that support the development of social and emotional skills; building self-esteem and resilience and helping them to access learning more successfully
• Running a range of extra-curricular clubs
• Supporting children to play and engage in physical activity successfully during playtimes
• Working with the PE Lead to promote and develop PE and sport across school
We are looking for an applicant who:
• Is passionate about working with children and about sport
• Has experience working with children (this may be in a school context or a coaching capacity)
• Is enthusiastic and hardworking
• Has high expectations for achievement and behaviour
• Has the energy and creativity to inspire and motivate children
• Is an effective team player
• Has the HLTA qualification or other relevant qualification e.g. Degree linked to child development, education or sports; Coaching qualification etc.
• Is willing to access training/ development opportunities linked to the role
This would be an ideal role for somebody who is interested in pursuing a career in teaching who would like to gain more experience in a school.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
• Fantastic children who love coming to school
• A friendly school with hardworking, dedicated and supportive colleagues and leadership team
• A supportive Governing Body
• The opportunity to become part of a school community where children are at the heart of all we do
• Access to CPD linked to your role
• Support and opportunities through the Lantern Learning Trust
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.