Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Knole Academy, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £18,984.00 Annually (Actual)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

Knole Academy in Sevenoaks is looking for an enthusiastic professional with a genuine passion for education to join our team and make a difference.

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT (HLTA)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated HLTA to support our students planning, preparing and delivering targeted interventions or small group sessions. The postholder will be expected to provide classroom support and tailor learning to meet the needs of all learners. The successful candidate will have an HLTA qualification (or be working towards it) with strong literacy, numeracy and communication skills and experience of working with young people in an educational setting. Primary school experience would be an advantage.

Salary will be paid according to experience AAT Grade D £27,904 - £29,020

(equates to actual £18,984 to £19,743 - per annum for term time working)

28.75 hours per week (Mon - Thurs 8:30 - 3:00 pm, Fri 8:30 - 3:00 pm),

38 weeks term time plus one week.

Please apply via our application portal: MyNewTerm https://www.aletheiatrust.org.uk/join-aletheia-academies-trust/vacancies

Closing date: 4 September 2026: 9:00 am.

Interviews: 23 September 2026

Creativity in Learning

Confidence to Achieve

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 Knole Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Knole Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knole-academy

A mixed ability secondary school in Sevenoaks.

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