Higher Learning Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Central Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April/May 2026

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Learning Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

We are looking for an excellent HLTA to join us in the summer term . The post offers the opportunity to play a key role within the wider school team.

You will need to be an excellent practitioner who demonstrates high expectations for all pupils and ensures that children remain at the heart of everything you do.

As a HLTA you will:

• Be an experienced, aspirational practitioner with strong classroom expertise

• Lead by example and work effectively as part of a team

• Be creative, proactive and solution-focused, with strong professional values

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire, support and challenge pupils

• Show resilience, initiative and a reflective approach to practice

• Confidently lead whole-class teaching and deliver targeted interventions

In return we can offer you a friendly, happy environment with children who love to learn. We support staff with their professional development, broadening their skills and knowledge. Staff and children’s wellbeing is crucial and a key focus of the school. Central Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and all staff at the school undergo rigorous pre-employment checks. All applicants invited to interview will be expected to complete a Disclosing and Barring Scheme (DBS) form and other necessary checks before commencing their employment at the school.

You would be more than welcome to visit the school and learn more about us.

Contact details

Sabrina Wright

Headteacher

head@central.herts.sch.uk

Phone: 01923 225129

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Central Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Central Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/central-primary-school

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