Southampton City Council
Spanish Programme Lead (HLTA)
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Spanish Programme Lead (HLTA)
Mexican Primary School Languages Teaching Assistant – Spanish Specialist
About The Role
Mexican. 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 so, we’d love to hear from you.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to deliver our exciting Spanish programme across two thriving primary schools within our partnership. Whether you are a qualified teacher, HLTA, or experienced Teaching Assistant, if you have:
- A love of languages
- A passion for education
- The ability to engage children with energy and creativity
we would welcome your application.
Working from a high-quality, fully planned programme, you will deliver lively, interactive Spanish lessons to individual year groups, helping children develop confidence, curiosity, and a genuine enjoyment of learning another language.
The Role
- Deliver engaging, structured Spanish lessons using an established, high-quality scheme of work
- Inspire children from Reception to Year 6 through fun, lively, and immersive teaching methods
- Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure lessons are purposeful, enjoyable, and enriching
- Foster children’s confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Spanish
- Contribute to the wider life of both schools, ensuring a supportive and engaging language-learning experience
We Are Looking For Someone Who Is
- Passionate about education and languages
- An excellent communicator with strong spoken Spanish
- Warm, kind, and able to build positive relationships with children
- Organised, reliable, and highly professional
- Enthusiastic, creative, and engaging in teaching
- Resilient, adaptable, and solution-focused
- Committed to ensuring every child succeeds
- Able to work independently while also thriving as part of a supportive team
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We Can Offer
✅ Two welcoming, ambitious, and high-performing schools with wonderful children and supportive cultures ✅ A fully planned, high-quality Spanish curriculum, allowing focus on delivering exceptional learning ✅ Excellent professional development opportunities within a successful school partnership ✅ A collegial team that values teamwork, collaboration, and innovation ✅ A progressive wellbeing policy, recognising work-life balance and supporting staff to thrive ✅ The opportunity to make a lasting impact on children’s language learning and cultural understanding
If you believe learning a language should be exciting, memorable, and full of joy, and share our belief that every child deserves an exceptional education, we would love to hear from you.
Safeguarding Children
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role involves direct work with children and young people and requires applicants to undergo:
- A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Where relevant, enhanced checks
A criminal record will not necessarily exclude an applicant, though all applications will be considered confidentially and in relation to the role’s requirements.
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About Our Schools
Our schools are part of The Learning Federation Partnership, currently featuring three schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Southampton.
Our Schools Include:
- Bitterne Park Primary and Nursery School
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School (to be based here on Wednesdays)
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School (based here on Fridays)
Facilities & Opportunities Include:
🏫 A large, well-maintained sports field 🎒 Modern, well-equipped playgrounds 🌱 A dedicated Eco Learning Area for weekly outdoor learning 🎶 Regular music, sports provision, and residential trips 🌐 High-quality educational enrichments
Our curriculum is knowledge-rich, engaging, and designed to foster meaningful connections, ensuring children are highly engaged, well-balanced, and confident learners.
Our Commitment:
We cultivate a collaborative and reflective approach, ensuring that every child’s learning, development, and wellbeing remain at the heart of everything we do.
Partnership Role Details
- Base schools:
- Holy Family Catholic Primary (Wednesday only)
- Bitterne Park Primary (Monday & Tuesday)
- Sinclair Primary & Nursery (Friday)
- Non-working day: Thursday
- Hours per week: 27 hours
- Contract type: Term-time only
- Daily work schedule: 08:00 – 15:45 (standard school hours)
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