Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Eastbrook School, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 7UR21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
20 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £36,693.00 - £37,794.00 Annually (FTE) Prorated £31,562.73 - £32,509.79, dependent on experience, weeks per year and continuous service) based on working 35 hours per week
Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
START DATE: ASAP
Salary Grade: Scale 6 FTE Salary £36,693 - £37,794
Prorated £31,562 - £32,509, dependent on experience, weeks per year and continuous service) based on working 35 hours per week Permanent, term time plus 5 INSET/training days
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an inspirational HLTA to join us on our continued journey towards excellence
Eastbrook School is an all-through school in Dagenham and we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team within the SEND Department and our Additional Resource Provision.
The successful candidate will have an HLTA qualification and be responsible for agreed activities. This may include planning, preparing and delivering activities and interventions for individuals/ groups and for monitoring, recording, assessing and reporting on pupil achievement, progress and development.
There will be an opportunity to lead on an agreed area and further training will be provided, if necessary. You must be a strong communicator and team player and able to engage effectively with the pupils, their families and staff.
The successful candidate would be expected to be a First Aider (training provided
The successful candidate will:
o Someone who holds an HLTA qualification
o Educated to GCSE level C or above in English and Maths
o Confident, enthusiastic and have a passion for learning alongside valuing continuing CPD
o Able to demonstrate excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills
o Someone who has high expectations of behaviour and achievement for all pupils
o Creative and able to make a difference
o Committed to securing good outcomes for all pupils
o Able to build good working relationships with staff, pupils and their parents/ carers
In return we offer:
o A Good school with a welcoming and supportive community.
o A student-centred, progress focused ethos.
o The opportunity to work with passionate, hardworking and supportive staff.
o A supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.
o A commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development.
o Purpose built specialist learning environment with industry level resources.
o A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.
Eastbrook is an all through school. Whilst staff may be primarily based in secondary or primary, there is an expectation that staff contribute to and work across all key stages. Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Eastbrook School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- All through school
- Size
- 1320 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Eastbrook School website
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