Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Primary School

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Havering is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a full-time position starting in October 2025. The role involves collaborating with teachers to deliver lessons and supporting children’s educational outcomes. Ideal candidates should have strong classroom management skills and experience working with special educational needs. The school offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Great working environment

Exciting and creative curriculum

Supportive staff development

Good transport links

Qualifications

• More than 1 year experience as Teaching Assistant.
• Experience covering classes or delivering interventions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with teachers in planning and delivering lessons.
• Supporting individual children and small groups within the classroom.

Skills

Strong classroom management skills

Experience working with SEN

Experience as HLTA or Teaching Assistant

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.

Responsibilities

This 2 Form Entry Havering, London primary school are looking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled HLTA to take on the role. The role involves collaborating with teachers in planning, delivering lessons and learning activities for classes across EYFS, KS1 & KS2. It 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 helping 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.

Benefits / What 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 forward thinking place with a well resourced school and great facilities
• Parking available and good transport links

The Ideal HLTA

• Ideally hold the HLTA qualification or relevant education degree
• 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

How to apply

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!