Higher Level Teaching Assistant

TBA; Richmond; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent prep school in Richmond is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) starting from February or March 2026. This full-time permanent role involves supporting students' learning and well-being, planning interventions based on the KS2 and KS3 curriculum, and contributing to a nurturing educational environment. Ideal candidates will have an HLTA qualification or relevant experience in special educational needs. Interested applicants should contact Miranda or send their CV for more details. The school promotes safeguarding and welfare of children.

Qualifications

• Experience with planning and delivering interventions based on KS2 and KS3 Programme of Study for English.
• This role is suitable for a graduate looking to pursue a career in teaching.
• Candidates must undergo child protection screening and enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning and well-being.
• Plan, run, and reflect upon interventions.
• Provide teaching support as required by the class teacher.

Skills

SEN experience - specifically learning difficulties

Ability to teach new concepts

Planning and delivering interventions

Education

HLTA qualification or higher

Job description

School : Independent Prep School

Role : Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Start Date : February or March 2026

Location : Richmond

Contract Term : Permanent

Salary : £25,000 - £30,000

A leading independent prep school in Richmond is seeking a HLTA - Higher Level Teaching Assistant from February or March 2026. This is a full time and permanent role.

This outstanding independent prep school offers its pupils a broad and balanced curriculum and prepares them well for their transition on to their next school. They cherish each pupil as an individual and provide them with the skills and mental resilience to succeed in whatever path they choose to take. Small class sizes means that they can get to know each child and identify their unique strengths, interests and passions and the HLTA will play an integral part in this.

The overall aim of the Higher Level Teaching Assistant is to help provide the pupils within the school with the support they need to promote their learning and well-being whilst being constantly mindful of their pastoral and safeguarding needs. The suitable candidate will need to plan, run, and reflect upon a range of interventions that will be academic (English) or focused on executive functioning.

The ideal candidate will have some or all of the following :

• SEN experience - specifically learning difficulties
• HLTA qualification or higher
• Experience with planning and delivering interventions based around the KS2 and KS3 Programme of Study for English
• Ability to teach new concepts as agreed with the class teacher or Head of Learning and Development
• This role would be suitable for a Graduate looking to pursue a career in teaching

If you have a passion helping children and would like to involve yourself in an excellent independent school, please send your CV to Miranda or contact her for more information.

Knight Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check