HLTA

Chandlers Field Primary Academy; Molesey; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Discounted wraparound care and nursery

Job summary

Chandlers Field Primary Academy in West Molesey, Surrey, is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. This permanent role is 31.25 hours per week, term-time only (38 weeks per year), with a start date of 02 November 2026. Salary on the PS6 scale is £31,658–£33,951 FTE.

The post requires HLTA status and supports the school’s ethos, pupil outcomes, and safeguarding commitments. The successful candidate will join a two-form entry primary school within the LEO Academy Trust, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Hold HLTA status.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with children, staff and parents.
• Commitment to securing good pupil outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication with children

Education

HLTA status

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Chandlers Field Primary Academy

Start Date: 02 November 2026

Salary PS6 £31,658 - £33,951 FTE

Hours 31.25 hours per week working 08:30 - 15:15 with 30 minute unpaid lunch

Weeks 38 weeks per year - term time only

Contract type Permanent

Reporting to Headteacher/Senior Leadership Team and Class Teacher

Chandlers Field is a 2 form entry Primary School, with a nursery and ASD centre, located in West Molesey Surrey. We currently have an exciting vacancy for an experienced HLTA practitioner to join our team.

At Chandlers Field Primary School we are proud of our school, our students, and their achievements. Everyone on the school staff is dedicated and works hard with the best interests of the students at all times.

Our school is a place where the children are at the heart of every decision we make, ensuring the children are confident, curious, happy individuals. We are a caring school where the children are warmly received by everyone and encouraged, throughout their time with us, to aim high and engage with all the opportunities the school offers.

The successful candidates will:

• Hold HLTA status
• Be actively supportive of the ethos, vision and values of the school
• Have high expectations and a commitment to securing good pupil outcomes.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents alike
• Make a significant contribution to the wider life of the school, including involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Bring qualities, skills and talents to the staff team

We can offer the successful candidate:

• We believe in the importance of succession planning and are well-placed to support you in your next challenge.
• We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust and have a commitment to
• promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.
• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Discounted rates for wraparound care and nursery fees
• Comprehensive staff health & wellbeing package including 24/7 GP services, counselling, menopause, support men's mental health support and much more

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. For further information, please refer to the applicant guide on the LEO Academy Trust website.

LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills.

Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non- discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.

Other Information:

• Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
• In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches (paragraph 214 and 215 of the 2025 guidance), to perform pre-employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment.
• The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
• Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that We are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Should you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team as soon as possible.