Higher level Teaching Assistant

ob Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Primary Schools

Location: Purley / Kenley border

Salary: £100.00 - £130.00 per day

Job Type: Full-time, Long-term (Term-time only)

Heading: Experienced Teaching Assistant looking for more responsibility? Join our local schools as an HLTA!

About the Role: Are you a qualified or highly experienced HLTA looking for a rewarding role close to home? Our partner primary schools along the A23/Brighton Road corridor are actively seeking HLTAs to join their team.

This is a step up from a standard TA role. You will be a vital asset to the school, splitting your time between supporting individual classes, leading specialised intervention groups (in Literacy and Numeracy), and covering whole classes during the class teacher's PPA (Planning, Preparation, and Assessment) time.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation: £100.00 - £130.00 per day, paid on a weekly basis.

• Work-Life Balance: Greater control over your professional schedule to support an excellent work-life balance.

• Efficiency: Access to digital tools for efficient calendar and time sheet management, including online time sheet submitting.

• Professional Development: Access to opportunities for career progression and long-term, stable placement options within local primary networks.

• Dedicated Support: Ongoing guidance from a specialist consultant throughout your placement journey.

• Refer a Friend: Access to our lucrative refer-a-friend bonus scheme.

What you will do:

• Lead and teach pre-planned lessons to whole primary classes during teacher absences or PPA time.

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate small-group intervention sessions for pupils needing extra support.

• Support class teachers with assessment and tracking of pupil progress.

• Provide a nurturing, structured environment for all learners, including those with SEN.

Requirements:

• HLTA status (Level 4 qualification) OR equivalent extensive experience covering whole classes in a UK primary school.

• Excellent knowledge of the Primary National Curriculum.

• Strong behaviour management and a confident, professional classroom manner.

• Based locally in the Purley, Kenley, or Coulsdon area.

Click apply today and take your teaching career to the next level

experience

Non Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

BSc Hons (QTS),CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,HLTA,HLTA

education

high school,college,university