Higher Level Teaching Assistant

The Brent Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6BA

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14,220.00 - £14,788.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Post Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant

School: The Brent Primary School

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 22.2 hours per week ( 3 days per week)

Weeks: 38 weeks

Grade: KSD

Salary: Actual Salary £14,220 - £14,788 (£27,904 - £29,020 FTE)

Position start Date: As soon as possible

Advert Closing Date: 26th April 2026 (Please note that the advert may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Inspiring opportunity at The Brent Primary School

At The Brent Primary School, our children are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to play an integral role in our vibrant school community. You will work closely with teachers and leaders to deliver high-quality learning experiences, support pupils’ wellbeing, and help maintain our culture of kindness, teamwork, and ambition.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who values collaboration, creativity, and making a genuine impact on children’s lives. As part of our supportive staff team, you will be encouraged to develop your skills, share ideas, and grow professionally.

Key Responsibilities

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Lead learning activities for individuals, groups, or whole classes under the guidance of teaching staff.
• Support high-quality teaching and the delivery of engaging lessons.
• Provide targeted interventions to help children progress academically and emotionally.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Assist with planning and assessment, contributing to pupil progress discussions.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
• Support the wider life of the school through clubs, events, and enrichment opportunities.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking someone who is:

• Passionate about helping children flourish, both academically and personally.
• Positive, proactive, and committed to promoting high expectations for all learners.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and build strong professional relationships.
• Reflective, adaptable, and eager to contribute to the school’s wider development.
• Skilled in supporting teaching and learning, ideally with previous HLTA or equivalent experience.
• Warm, approachable, and dedicated to pupil wellbeing.

Why Work With Us?

At The Brent Primary School, you will join a supportive, friendly team where every staff member is valued. We offer:

• A nurturing school culture centred around respect, teamwork, and pupil success.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression.
• A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and positive work-life balance.
• A vibrant learning environment full of enthusiastic pupils who love to learn.
• An inclusive community where everyone’s strengths are recognised and celebrated.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as any other relevant pre-employment checks.

How to apply

Please apply via MyNewTerm with your application form and a short supporting statement explaining how your skills match this role. (If you would prefer the application form in a different format, please contact the school office.)

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, we may close this advert should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

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 The Brent Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 652 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Brent Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-brent-primary-school

At The Brent Primary School, we strive to ensure that our children receive the very best education that we can deliver. Our core purpose is to enable all pupils to excel in their academic, social and personal achievement. We achieve this through creating a safe, stimulating, supportive and inclusive environment where the health, safety and well-being of all members of our community are at the heart of everything we do.

At our school, we promote a passion for life-long learning through an engaging curriculum that develops independent learners. We develop citizens who will take their place confidently within a rapidly changing world at local, national and global levels. Respect for self and respect for others underpins all aspects of school life. We believe every child is entitled to enjoy his or her childhood. As a consequence, The Brent will always be a friendly and welcoming place, where laughter is often heard and definitely encouraged.

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