Southampton City Council
Spanish Programme Lead (HLTA)
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Spanish Programme Lead (HLTA)
About the Role
Passionate? Inspiring? Kind? Resilient? Dynamic?
Are you passionate about helping children develop a love of languages? Do you have the enthusiasm, confidence, and warmth to inspire young learners? If yes, we’d love to hear from you.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to deliver our exciting Spanish programmes across two thriving primary schools in our partnership. Whether you’re a qualified teacher, HLTA, or experienced Teaching Assistant, if you have a love of languages, a passion for education, and the ability to engage children, we would welcome your application.
Working with a high-quality, fully planned programme, you will deliver lively, interactive Spanish lessons to individual year groups, fostering confidence, curiosity, and joy in language learning.
The Role
- Deliver engaging Spanish lessons using an established, high-quality scheme of work
- Inspire Reception to Year 6 children through fun, interactive teaching
- Collaborate with school staff to ensure lessons are meaningful and enjoyable
- Enhance children’s speaking, listening, reading, and writing in Spanish
- Contribute positively to the wider life of both schools
What We’re Looking For
- Passion for education and languages
- Strong spoken Spanish with excellent communication skills
- Warm, kind, and child-focused personality with strong relationship-building abilities
- Organised, reliable, and highly professional
- Enthusiastic, creative, and engaging teaching style
- Resilient, adaptable, and solution-focused
- Commitment to ensuring every child succeeds
- Able to work independently while thriving as part of a team
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Benefits for You
- Welcoming, ambitious schools with fantastic children
- Fully planned, high-quality Spanish curriculum for effortless delivery
- Exceptional professional development and career progression
- Collaborative and innovative colleagues who value teamwork
- Progressive wellbeing policy to support work-life balance
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on children’s language learning
Potential additional role
Possibility of taking on a grade 4 classroom assistant position for 4 days a week, if required.
Safeguarding Children
We are fully committed to safeguarding children and expect all staff and volunteers to uphold the same values. This role involves working with young people and requires:
- A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check
- Confidential consideration of applications based on role requirements and disclosed information Notes: A criminal record will not automatically exclude an applicant.
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Explore Our Schools
Mansel Park Primary and Nursery School is part of The Learning Federation Partnership of Schools, rated as "likely Outstanding" by Ofsted (2025). Located on Southampton’s west side, our school offers:
- Spacious site with sports field, playgrounds, and an ECO learning area
- Weekly outdoor educational opportunities, plus music, sports, and enrichment trips
- Curriculum designed to be knowledge-rich, engaging, and concept-based
- A collaborative, forward-thinking staff team with a growth mindset approach
Our children thrive in a supportive environment where learning is meaningful and joyful. Visit our website to explore further:
- Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School
- Hardmoor Early Learning Centre
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School
- Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School
- Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Primary School
- Sinclair Primary & Nursery School
Contact Us
Queries about this role? Email us at any time via: Rachel Morey (unlisted email omitted)
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