Sports HLTA at Ruskin Academy

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/RA/64150
  Location
Ruskin Avenue, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3EG
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£26,824.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE)
  Hours Per Week
37.25
  Weeks Per Year
39
  Closing Date
Midnight, Thu 11th Jun, 2026
  Start Date
September 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
w/c 15th June 2026
   Interview Date(s)           w/c 15th June 2026
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About this Role

“Pupils learn to be resilient and independent learners” Good with Outstanding for pupils personal development and for pupils behaviour and attitudes OFSTED 2023

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to become a Sports HLTA at Ruskin Academy and Ruskin Infant School. If you are ambitious, hardworking and are looking for progression, as well as benefiting from research based school improvement then this is the school to further develop your career. 

We are looking for an individual who is a passionate, committed and confident practitioner. We want to recruit staff that engage and inspire both pupils and colleagues. Ideal candidates will be resilient, hardworking and willing to go the extra mile to ensure that our provision is 'Good or better, everyday’. 

As an employer, we are forward-thinking, caring and, most important of all, a happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our values are at the heart of everything we do and all decisions we make. Our pupils are well-behaved and always aspire to be “the best versions of themselves”. The Trust believes in no ceilings and staff are promoted and supported on their abilities, merit, effectiveness and commitment to our children, not on hierarchy or length of service. 

Reporting directly to the Head of School and Leadership Team, you will be responsible for agreed learning activities under a teacher's supervision. This could involve planning, preparing & delivering learning activities for individual children or groups of children or short term for whole classes.

You can find out more information about the school by visiting our school website and Facebook page.

We welcome all prospective candidates to arrange a call/ school tour with one of our senior leadership team to talk through this career opportunity. 

Please contact the school office on school@ruskinacademy.net or call 01933 381600 to arrange this.

Closing date: 11th June 2026

Interview dates: w/c 15th June 2026


Lion Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and completion of a medical check. 




Ruskin Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Please give details of any relevant experience, skills or knowledge to support your application. Be concise but make sure that you cover ALL the essential points of the person/employee specification. NOTE; Your response to this section is extremely important and will be the basis of the short-listing panel's decision to invite you for interview.
  2. In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education the Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the Trust might want to explore with you at interview. We carry out these searches manually. To assist with the search being as accurate as possible, please set out which social media platforms you use and the handles you use on each site, (such as Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Facebook and other).

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