Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Primary School

ACADEMICS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Havering is looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for a full-time role starting in October or November 2025. The ideal candidate will hold the HLTA qualification and have experience in supporting children across different abilities, including those with SEN. This position offers excellent CPD opportunities and the chance for teacher training in September 2026.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Parking available

Good transport links

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a Teaching Assistant.
• Experience in covering classes or delivering interventions.
• Ability to work with all abilities and SEN.

Responsibilities

• Support lessons and activities in EYFS, KS1 & KS2.
• Collaborate with teachers in lesson planning.
• Support children's individual education outcomes.

Skills

Classroom management skills

Experience with SEN

Experience as HLTA

Ability to plan and deliver lessons

Education

HLTA qualification or relevant education degree

Job description

Overview

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Primary School

Are you an experienced primary teaching assistant seeking a new position with more responsibility and career progression at a local school in Havering, London?

Perhaps you are an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) looking for a new role within a creative primary school in Havering, London where your input and ideas matter?

Do you want to work in a well led primary school where you will be well supported and valued?

Academics are currently working with a fantastic primary school in Havering, London who are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching (HLTA) for a full time role to start in October or November 2025 (depending on your availability).

This primary school can offer teacher training for September 2026 should you be wanting to develop as a primary teacher.

Key Details:

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• Primary School
• Havering, London
• October or November 2025 start
• £110 - £160 per day
• Full time contract
• Teacher training available
• 2 Form Entry
• Excellent CPD, education and training opportunities
• Parking available
• Good transport links

This 2 Form Entry Havering, London primary school are looking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled individual to take on the role of a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA). This role will involve collaborating with teachers in planning, delivering lessons and learning activities for classes across EYFS, KS1 & KS2.

The role will primarily include covering lessons during PPA and release time as well as supporting teaching and learning activities for classes across the school.

Your role as the HLTA will be integral to supporting the progress of all children and to help them achieve their individual educational outcomes.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a bespoke, creative curriculum and working with individual children and small groups within the classroom to facilitate a personalised and aspirational education for all.

The School Can Offer

• A great working environment with lovely, friendly children who enjoy attending school
• An exciting and creative curriculum
• A school that is committed to developing and looking after their staff
• A great team of hard working, dedicated teaching and support staff as well as SLT
• A place that is forward thinking
• A well resourced school with great facilities

The Ideal Higher Level Teaching Assistant

• Ideally hold the HLTA qualification or relevant education degree
• Have experience as HLTA or Teaching Assistant
• More than 1 year experience as Teaching Assistant
• Experience covering classes or delivering interventions
• Experience working with SEN and all abilities
• Strong classroom management skills

If this sounds like the right role for you and you match the requirements then please contact Yasmin Boffa @ Academics today or click 'apply' NOW!