EYFS Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Horsenden Primary School, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0PBThis job expired on 16 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, 8:30 am – 3.30pm (Monday to Friday), 39 weeks per year – term time
Contract type
- Fixed term - One-Year, Term Time 39 weeks
Pay scale
- Scale 7 (SP23 to SP25) - includes Inner london Weighting/Ealing supplement
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking someone who:
- Holds HLTA status or an equivalent relevant qualification
- Has a proven track record of positively impacting pupil outcomes.
- Has strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and experience in a school-based Nursery or similar setting
- Is confident leading learning with individuals, small groups and the whole class when required
- Values inclusion and enjoys working as part of a team to develop new and exciting ways of teaching.
- Is reflective, proactive and values professional development and can build excellent relationships with young children and their families.
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As an EYFS
HLTA, you will:
- Work closely with the class teacher and phase leader to plan and deliver an engaging EYFS curriculum that ensures high standards of learning and attainment.
- Lead targeted interventions, track progress, and set clear goals to enhance pupil achievement.
- Foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all children to thrive and succeed.
- Supervise and lead pre-prepared lessons in the EYFS and across the school.
- Play a key role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.
What the school offers its staff
- A strong and supportive leadership team dedicated to school improvement and professional development.
- A well-resourced school with fantastic facilities, including the Seahorse Swim School.
- A collaborative, enthusiastic EYFS team and engaged, eager learners.
- Regular professional feedback and development opportunities through our effective appraisal system.
- A competitive Inner London salary.
Horsenden is a vibrant, diverse three-form entry primary school located in Greenford, London Borough of Ealing. We offer:
Further details about the role
Are you passionate about Early Years education and ready to make a difference in our children’s first experiences of school life? At Horsenden Primary School, we are excited to be expanding our Nursery provision from September 2025 and are seeking a caring, committed and highly skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team.
In this varied and rewarding role, you will spend each morning working closely with the Nursery teacher and wider EYFS team to deliver engaging, high-quality learning experiences supporting our expanding Nursery provision. In the afternoons you will provide class cover across EYFS and the wider school. You’ll need to be confident leading learning and managing whole classes in the teacher’s absence, following clear plans and using positive behaviour management strategies in line with our school approach.
Commitment to safeguarding
Horsenden Primary School is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.
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About Horsenden Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 642 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Horsenden Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8422 5985
At Horsenden Primary School, we hold limitless aspirations for our pupils and we do this by holding the same aspirations for our staff. We believe in recruiting ambitious, inspirational staff and training them well to make a difference to our pupils. We value the development of staff as individuals and provide a wide range of opportunities through our robust in-house continuing professional development programme, which includes opportunities for professional reading, discussion and self-reflection. The professional development programme is complemented with a coaching-style feedback model, strong links with other local schools, and opportunities to access externally provided qualifications such as the NPQs.
Horsenden Primary School is a large three-form entry school in the leafy Greenford area of the London Borough of Ealing, serving a diverse community. Our pupils have access to a range of fabulous facilities including an on-site swimming pool, dedicated music room, computer suite, practical room with cooking facilities, well-resourced book areas and libraries as well as a Multi-Use Games Area and three separate playgrounds. Our wonderful facilities allow us to deliver an inspiring and interactive curriculum not only to our pupils, but also to many more in the local community through extra-curricular activities and lettings.
Arranging a visit to Horsenden Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@horsenden.ealing.sch.uk.
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