Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Star Academies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Star Academies invites applications for a dedicated role to provide tailored support to pupils at The Olive School, Hackney. You will help create an outstanding learning environment, building strong relationships with pupils, parents and staff across the school community.

The successful candidate will work as part of a committed team, bringing organisational and interpersonal skills to support teaching and pupil development in a faith-based primary setting.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (NVQ level 3 or A level)
• Experience of working with children in a primary school or other setting
• Experience of supporting children with SEND
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff
• Ability to work effectively within a team

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Level 3 qualification (NVQ level 3 or A level)

Job description

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the Star support team might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

About The Olive School, Hackney

The Olive School, Hackney is a Muslim faith-based, primary school for 4 to 11 year olds, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2013 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas during our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025 – a result we’ve maintained since our first inspection in May 2015.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• Level 3 qualification (NVQ level 3 or A level).
• Experience of working with children in a primary school or other setting.
• Experience of supporting children with special educational needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 9 November 2026.

Proposed Fixed Term Contract End Date: 30 October 2027.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.