Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Primary School

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

Job summary

A local educational institution in Waltham Forest, London, is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support primary education starting January 2026. This full-time role will involve collaborating with teachers to facilitate personalized learning and cover lessons. The school offers opportunities for teacher training in September 2026 and values a supportive environment with strong training and development options. Ideal candidates should hold the HLTA qualification and have experience working in a primary school setting.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Teacher training available

Parking available

Good transport links

Qualifications

• Experience as HLTA or Teaching Assistant required.
• More than 1 year's experience in a teaching role.
• Experience delivering interventions and covering classes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers in planning and delivering lessons.
• Support pupils with individualized learning.
• Cover lessons during PPA and release time.

Skills

HLTA qualification

Strong classroom management

Experience with SEN

Experience as HLTA

Education

Relevant education degree

Job description

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 Waltham Forest, London?

Perhaps you are an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) looking for a new role within a creative primary school in Waltham Forest, 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 Waltham Forest, London who are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching (HLTA) for a full time role to start in January 2026 (depending on your availability)

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

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• Primary School
• Waltham Forest, London
• January 2026 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 Waltham Forest, London primary school are looking to appoint and 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.

This Primary School Can Offer:

• A great working environment with lovely, friendly children who enjoy attending school
• An exciting and creative curriculum
• A school that his 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
• Teacher training

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 years 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!