Higher Level Teaching Assistant

HLTA Position

Pay Rate: £105–£120 per day
Contract Type: Full-time

Are you looking for a varied and engaging role where no two days are the same? Would you like to make a genuine difference to children’s lives and finish each day feeling fulfilled? If so, this opportunity could be ideal for you.

A two-form entry primary school in Kensington is seeking to appoint an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) on a temporary-to-permanent basis from September 2026.

The initial contract will run for the full academic year, with the potential to become permanent.

The school is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and is highly regarded within the local community for its welcoming ethos, clear values and strong vision. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold and reflect these principles in their practice.

Responsibilities:

Deliver long-term cover for:

PPA (Planning, Preparation and Assessment) time
Staff absences

Work across both Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2)
Experience across both key stages is therefore highly desirable.

Requirements:

Qualified HLTA (or equivalent), or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) seeking broader experience
Previous experience supporting pupils across KS1 and KS2
Experience working with SEN (Special Educational Needs) pupils is advantageous
Ability to align with the school’s inclusive and supportive ethos
The school has a higher-than-average proportion of disadvantaged pupils, making prior experience in similar settings particularly beneficial.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website