Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, London, SE21 7AL

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week, Term-time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 7 Spine Points 14-25 (£35,373 FTE to £41,637 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’re looking for a motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, ambitious team. This role involves working in a year group team to deliver small-group interventions, supporting colleagues by leading whole class learning and helping pupils to achieve excellent outcomes.

We welcome:

• Experienced HLTAs
• TAs ready to step up (training provided)

We are looking for someone who can:

• Deliver learning activities to whole class and smaller groups, to supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Evaluate and assess pupils’ needs. Lead the delivery of learning activities by application of specific skills, knowledge and experience, as agreed with the year group lead and SENDCo
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education & Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence
• Run small group interventions
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment and assist with the display of pupils’ work
• Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement and progress as directed
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment and other resources required to meet the lesson plans or relevant learning activity and assist pupils in their use
• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities and teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses

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What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

• Excellent professional development (including HLTA training)
• Supportive, collaborative staff team
• Competitive London pay (Grade 7 Spine Points 14-25)
• Clear opportunities to grow in your career
• To be part of an Ofsted Outstanding school and part of a dynamic, growing Trust

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.

Apply now and help us make a real difference for our pupils.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please call Stephanie Bartle, Office Manager, on 0207 525 9188 for further information.

To apply please download an application form and job description and email to recruitment@tcset.org.uk.

Please note CVs are not accepted. No agencies please

• Closing Date: Monday 13th October at 9am
• Interviews: Thursday 16th October

Commitment to safeguarding

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

All staff are expected to attend safeguarding update sessions and undertake on-line training.

Applying for the job

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About Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dulwich Hamlet Junior School website
• Email address: recruitment@tcset.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dulwich-hamlet-junior-school-london

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is a junior school located in an urban setting in Dulwich Village, South London, with 360+ pupils. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive environment, valuing a creative, innovative and proactive approach to learning. We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Key Stage 2 Class Teacher who can bring their own unique ideas to our enthusiastic and hardworking team.

Arranging a visit to Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

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

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