HLTA

Abbey Primary School, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6NY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 August 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: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,640.00 - £26,760.00 Annually (Actual)

HLTA job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive primary school. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed professional to play a key role in supporting teaching and learning, helping pupils to achieve their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to support the delivery of high-quality learning across the school, lead interventions when required, and contribute to raising standards of attainment and achievement. They will be passionate about children's learning, demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.

Why join us:

• Be part of a supportive and dedicated team.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
• Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare at a discounted rate
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for: Electric Cars and Cycle to work
• Long service awards
• 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas

Abbey Primary School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and partners with Aragon Primary School and Glenthorne High School. This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate apply.

The Willow Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to protecting our pupils and staff and therefore have a rigorous recruitment process which includes assessing candidates’ suitability to work with children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Note the Trust will undertake an online check on shortlisted candidates and expect the successful candidate to hold an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Candidates should make themselves familiar with the school Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, Abbey Primary School - Policies

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 Abbey Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 468 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Abbey Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-primary-school-sm4-6ny

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