Higher Learning Teaching Assistant- Sports

Lyndhurst Primary School, London, SE5 8SN

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Hay 6 Spinal point 9-19 (£32,907-£38,070)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience working in a school or education setting.
• Experience delivering sports coaching or physical activity sessions.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
• Ability to supervise classes independently and maintain positive behaviour.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with children and adults.
• Ability to follow safeguarding procedures and exercise sound judgement.
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Willingness to undertake HLTA qualification if not already held.

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What the school offers its staff

A school that priorities staff well-being, satisfaction, and recognition

A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment

Outstanding professional development with progression

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.

To support high quality teaching and learning across the school by delivering sports lessons, providing classroom cover when required, and offering targeted pastoral and SEND support through small group and 1:1 interventions. The post holder contributes to pupils’ physical development, emotional wellbeing, behaviour support and the smooth running of the school day.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and references. We are an Equal Opportunities employer respecting everyone regardless of their background or beliefs. We pride ourselves on our ability to work within our communities to ensure a collaborative and harmonious relationship that is supportive of those around us.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant- Sports.pdf - 171 KB (opens in new tab)

About Lyndhurst Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 444 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lyndhurst Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@tcset.org.uk
• Phone number: 02077033046
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lyndhurst-primary-school-london

The Charter Schools Educational Trust - Community School

Arranging a visit to Lyndhurst Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tcset.org.uk.

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