Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Wray Common Primary School, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0LR

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,634.00 - £29,604.00 Annually (FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team.

In this rewarding role, you will work closely with teaching staff to deliver high-quality learning experiences, including leading whole-class lessons in the absence of a teacher and supporting small groups and individual pupils. You will play a key part in helping pupils achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Deliver lessons to whole classes during planned and unplanned teacher absence
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate learning activities for individuals, groups, and classes
• Monitor pupil progress and provide clear feedback to support improvement
• Support pupils’ literacy, numeracy, and wider curriculum learning
• Adapt teaching approaches to meet diverse learning needs, including SEND
• Promote positive behaviour, engagement, and emotional resilience

Pupil Support

• Support pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development
• Help create a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment
• Contribute to pupil assessments and record-keeping
• Communicate effectively with staff, parents, and carers where appropriate

Teamwork & Leadership

• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and wider school team
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to other classroom support staff
• Contribute to school events and attend meetings and training sessions
• Uphold confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities at all times

• General Duties

• Supervise pupils during breaktimes as required
• Prepare and use learning resources, including ICT tools
• Support the planning and delivery of interventions

Follow all school policies, including safeguarding and behaviour

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above)
• First Aid trained (or willing to undertake training)
• Experienced in working with children or in a school setting
• Skilled in planning and delivering learning activities
• Strong literacy, numeracy, and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of safeguarding, SEND, and the curriculum
• Confident using ICT to support teaching and learning
• Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and resourceful

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about working with children and supporting their development
• Positive, resilient, and motivated to make a difference
• Committed to safeguarding, equality, and inclusion
• Able to inspire, motivate, and build strong relationships

In return we can offer you:

• the opportunity to work with an exceptional team of staff who are committed to the success and welfare of every child in our school
• high quality professional development both in school and as a member of the wider Greensand Multi Academy Trust
• an environment where innovation and inspirational ideas are encouraged
• access to an employee support scheme offering a range of health and wellbeing support services, including complimentary counselling and physio

Wray Common is a community school providing outstanding learning opportunities for all our children. The school is a founding member of the Greensand Multi Academy Trust, a group of local schools who have been working together since 2017. Our vision is to enrich the lives of every child in our Trust by enabling a culture of collaboration, support and challenge between our schools. We aim to ensure that every child is successful by making learning the focus of our work and putting the needs of our children at the heart of every decision we make.

Candidates are warmly invited to contact Mr Lloyd Murphy, the headteacher at Wray Common Primary School, to discuss the role in more detail and to arrange a tour of the school.

The closing date for applications is Monday 29 June 2026 at 9am, however applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to withdraw this advert if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Wray Common Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and an overseas criminal records check if you have lived or worked outside the UK within the last 10 years. In accordance with KCSIE, online checks will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

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 Wray Common Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wray Common Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wray-common-primary-school

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