Higher Level Teaching Assistant

About the Role

We’re looking for a motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, ambitious team. This role involves working in a year group team to deliver small-group interventions, supporting colleagues by leading whole class learning and helping pupils to achieve excellent outcomes.

We welcome:

·        Experienced HLTAs

·        TAs ready to step up (training provided)

What skills and experience we're looking for

· Deliver learning activities to whole class and smaller groups, to supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

· Evaluate and assess pupils’ needs. Lead the delivery of learning activities by application of specific skills, knowledge and experience, as agreed with the year group lead and SENDCo

· Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education & Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes

· Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils

· Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence

· Run small group interventions

· Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment and assist with the display of pupils’ work

· Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement and progress as directed

· Prepare, maintain and use equipment and other resources required to meet the lesson plans or relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use

· Undertake structured and agreed learning activities and teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses

What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

• Excellent professional development (including HLTA training)

• Supportive, collaborative staff team

• Competitive London pay (Grade 7 Spine Points 14-25)

• Clear opportunities to grow in your career

• To be part of an Ofsted Outstanding school and part of a dynamic, growing Trust

Further details about the role

Further details about the role

How to apply

Apply now and help us make a real difference for our pupils.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please call Stephanie Bartle, Office Manager, on 0207 525 9188 for further information.

To apply please download an application form and job description and email to recruitment@tcset.org.uk.

Please note CVs are not accepted. No agencies please

  • Closing Date: Monday 13th October at 9am
  • Interviews: Thursday 16th October

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity, and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.

Job Title
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Start Date
November 3, 2025
As soon as possible
Department
Key Stage 2
Pay Scale
Grade 7 Spine Points 14-25 (£35,373 FTE to £41,637 FTE)
Contract type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week, Term-time only
Closing date for applications
October 13, 2025

Organisation Information