Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Boxgrove Primary School, Greenwich, SE2 9JP

31 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  10 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,359.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

HLTA Job Advert

The position is term time only 39 weeks including 5 Inset days

Working hours 8:00am to 4:00pm

Salary- SC5 Spine point 12 - £28359

Do you have a passion for working with children? 

We are seeking an inspirational Higher Level Teaching Assistant with vision and high expectations for learning to work across our school,

We are looking for someone who has, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to teamwork.

The ability to adapt and be flexible will be required to support the needs of the children in the school.

As a member of our team you will: 

Be part of a learning community committed to achieving the best for our children.

Learn about our creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning 

Be part of a forward thinking, dynamic team of professionals who see children at the heart of the learning process.

Have high expectations, understand the importance of, and promote the principles of inclusion; enabling every child to overcome barriers to learning and reach their potential.

You will be required to:

Teach and deliver lessons

Plan and deliver intervention sessions.

Assess students' progress and provide feedback to teachers and senior leaders.

About Our School:

Boxgrove Primary School is a 2-form entry school judged as Good by OFSTED. 

We are part of The Compass Partnership of Schools, an innovative and forward-thinking Trust based in Essex and Greenwich. This unique partnership provides immense opportunities to develop the quality of provision and outcomes for children across our schools. 

The Compass Partnership of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidates will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.  This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).

Our successful candidate will also be health checked and references will be requested before appointment, the post is permanent and is subject to a satisfactory probation period. We are an equal opportunities employer. 

For further information about our school please visit our website www.boxgrove.compassps.uk

Applications close midday on Sunday 12th April 2026

Date of short listing: Monday 13th April 2026

Date of interview: TBC

Visits to the school are welcome. Please call our school office on 0208 310 1912 to arrange a convenient time and date. 

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 Boxgrove Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Boxgrove Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/boxgrove-primary-school-se2-9jp

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