Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Roydon Primary Academy, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5HN7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 November 2026
Closing date
14 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £27,926.00 - £30,150.00 Monthly
Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate individual who is committed to making a difference in the lives of students. You should have a strong understanding of education and a desire to support the growth of every child. The ideal candidate will be a team player, adaptable, and eager to contribute to a thriving learning environment. Whether you are an experienced educator or looking to take the next step in your career, you will be expected to bring a positive, proactive attitude to your work and a commitment to continuous improvement.
About our School
At Roydon Primary Academy our vision is to empower all children to fulfil their true potential through excellent education provision that inspires academic success and nurtures whole-child personal development. Within a safe, happy and stimulating environment, children are inspired and their individual achievements and efforts are celebrated.
In school, we use ROOTS to express our core values and outline the culture we expect all our school community to demonstrate.
R - Respect - We are kind, we care for the world around us and we value each other.
O - Open-mindedness - We listen, we learn and we grow.
O - Originality - We can safely express who we are - always.
T - Team - Everyone contributes, everyone belongs.
S - Success - We are driven by challenge and proud of our journey.
Our values support and reflect our ‘school family’ and ensure high aspirations for all learners.
About the Trust
BMAT is a thriving community of schools, committed to providing an outstanding education for every student attending one of our schools. We create environments where individuals matter, confidence flourishes, and every child can achieve exceptional outcomes. We currently oversee seven secondary academies and five primary academies, primarily located in Harlow, with additional sites in Newham and Stansted.
The Trust’s vision is clear - to work together to smash through the barriers that prevent children from becoming confident, high-achieving, and independent individuals.
What can BMAT offer you?
BMAT provides a range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being:
Enhanced and flexible PPA
Generous employer pension contribution through Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme
Private healthcare benefits, including 24/7 Doctorline access
Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme
Cycle to work
Discounted Gym membership through salary sacrifice
Lifestyle and discount savings
Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme via Yellownest
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
BMAT Education is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Please note that satisfactory, verifiable references are an essential part of our safer recruitment process. We are unable to accept references from unverified accounts, family members or friends. Where adequate and verifiable references cannot be provided, we will be unable to progress your application.
This advert may close early if a suitable candidate is found.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Roydon Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 173 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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