Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Vaughan Primary School, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4EL

50 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible after the interview and appointment

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,622.00 Annually (FTE) £22307 pro rata

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Vaughan Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Higher Level Teaching Assistant whose main role will be to work as part of a team, cover classes as required, provide one-to-one and small group support both in and out of the classroom and be able to demonstrate an impact on pupil progress. This is in addition to promoting inclusion and positive behaviour.

We pride ourselves on being a caring and nurturing school that has high expectations and aspirations for all our children. We aim to provide a rich and stimulating learning environment and strongly believe that a positive start to a child’s education impacts significantly on their engagement and attitudes to learning.

As well as experience in working with pupils, candidates should possess the following qualities; teamwork, flexibility and patience. Candidates should demonstrate competency to GCSE level in both Maths and English.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and staff and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and a pre-employment health screening check. CVs will not be accepted, and references will be requested prior to interview.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Vaughan Primary School and Harrow Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2022).

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 Vaughan Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 668 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Vaughan Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/vaughan-primary-school

Vaughan Primary School and Nursery is a very successful and popular school, having achieved an Ofsted outstanding judgement in January 2019. Everyone works hard to ensure that the children are safe, secure and part of a friendly and caring community. The personal approach we embrace is all about valuing all our children as individuals which is essential in terms of helping pupils achieve their best.

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