Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Belmore Primary Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmore Primary School is seeking an HLTA to support teaching staff by planning, preparing and delivering learning activities across individuals, groups and whole classes. You will build positive relationships with children and staff, model professionalism, and contribute to the school’s ethos.

The role emphasizes flexibility to support the class teacher, assess pupils, and communicate with parents as needed.

Qualifications

• This HLTA role requires passion for children's learning, strong relationship-building, initiative and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups and whole classes as directed.
• Supervise and teach children, following pre-prepared work and school policy.
• Organise and manage learning environments and resources to support pupils.
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses using various assessment methods; provide feedback and progress reports.

Job description

Contract: Permanent Full time,/part time Term time only, plus 5 INSET days

Salary: NJC Scale 2 Points 5

Closing date: 15/10/2026

Start: ASAP

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Higher Level Teaching Assistants at Belmore Primary School play a vital and trusted role in the learning and wellbeing of our children. Working alongside and in support of our teachers, you will plan, prepare and deliver learning activities — taking responsibility for agreed sessions across individuals, groups and, at times, whole classes — while contributing to the wider life and ethos of our school.

This is a role for someone who is passionate about children's learning, skilled at building relationships and ready to bring both initiative and professionalism to everything they do. You will be a positive role model for children and a valued member of our staff team.

Support for Children

• Assess the needs of children to support and personalise their learning.
• Supervise and teach children whilst carrying out pre-prepared work and work set in accordance with school policy.
• Establish productive, trusting working relationships with children, acting as a positive role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children within the classroom and across the school.
• Support children consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.

Support for Teachers

• Within an agreed system of supervision, plan and deliver lessons to small groups, evaluating and adjusting lesson plans as appropriate.
• Within an agreed system of supervision, deliver planned lessons to whole classes and evaluate and adjust work plans as appropriate.
• Organise and manage appropriate learning environments and resources.
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies, including marking against pre-determined learning objectives.
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports on pupil achievement, progress and other matters as required.

You need to be able to work flexibly in support of the class teacher, working with individuals and groups of children. You will support with the assessment of children and you will need to be able to communicate information to parents and other staff.

Our Vision & Values

At Belmore Primary School, we exist to change lives through education. We believe that when children experience bold learning and rich opportunities, they develop the confidence, resilience and aspiration that stays with them long after they leave primary school. Our values — being child-centred, building belonging, bringing joy, holding high aspirations and offering rich experiences — are not just words on a wall. They shape how we teach, how we learn and how every member of our team works together every day.

As an HLTA at Belmore, you are a direct partner in everything our vision stands for. When you deliver a lesson with energy and purpose, you bring joy to learning; when you notice a child struggling and adapt your approach, you are being truly child-centred. Your high expectations reflect our belief in limitless potential, and the independence you build in children day by day gives them the confidence to aspire and achieve. By building warm, consistent relationships with children and families, you strengthen the sense of belonging that makes Belmore a place where every child feels known, valued and ready to flourish.

Further Information:

Belmore Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

It is an offence to apply for the position if you are barred from engaging regulated activity relevant to children.

Early applications are positively encouraged and the school reserves the right to shortlist and interview earlier than advertised.

Please see link to the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Please note that we hold the right to carry out online checks on applicants selected for interview.

Middlesex Learning Partnership is a disability confident committed employer.

Closing Date: 15th October 2026