Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Wallace Fields Junior School, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3BH11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
2 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year plus INSET days
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- Surrey Pay Scale 6. £30,647 – £32,867 FTE (actual salary pro-rata £21,745.85 - £23,321)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Previous experience of working with children and a passion to ensure the best outcomes are met.
Ability to clarify and explain instructions to pupils.
Ability to communicate effectively with and motivate pupils.
Experience working with children with special needs or EAL pupils and families. ASD / Speech and Language training (SALT) / SEND Training.
GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above plus HLTA status.
Ability to be flexible in your approach using your own initiative to be solution focused.
Ability to plan and prioritise a range of regular and irregular tasks within specific deadlines.
Willingness to undertake in- house and external training and to develop within the school.
Ability to work the hours required to fulfil the role.
Ability to maintain confidentiality inside and outside the workplace.
What the school offers its staff
We provide a range of training opportunities.
Employee assistance and well-being support and advice.
Local Government Pension Scheme.
Free onsite parking.
Long service awards.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Wallace Fields Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 270 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wallace Fields Junior School website
- Email address
- admin@wallacefields-jun.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8393 0350
Wallace Fields Junior School is a thriving two form entry, friendly and caring school. We are proud of our many achievements – of our happy and friendly atmosphere and the hard work and innovation of the staff and children.
Our school makes excellent provision for the personal and social development of the children and excellent achievement in academic results.
Arranging a visit to Wallace Fields Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@wallacefields-jun.surrey.sch.uk.
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