HLTA
Kents Hill Junior School, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PS6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Part-time, permanent, Monday to Friday 36.25 hours per week, 8:00am to 4:00pm (including a 45 min unpaid break)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Starting actual salary: £27,049
Pay scale
- Epsilon Star Trust Band 4, Point 19-23
What skills and experience we're looking for
HLTA - Make a Difference Every Day!
Are you passionate about inspiring young minds? Do you want to work in a school where creativity, curiosity and global citizenship are at the heart of everything we do?
Kents Hill Junior School is a popular, friendly and vibrant school that is dedicated to providing children with exciting, creative and diverse learning experiences. As part of a successful Multi Academy Trust, we benefit from shared expertise, strong collaboration and a collective commitment to ignite a love of learning in every child while helping them grow into confident, resilient and engaged global citizens.
We aim to be the best in all that we do, developing resilience, independence, enthusiasm, engagement and reflection in our pupils.
We are now looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated HLTA to join our team. This role will primarily involve covering PPA time across the school but you will also have the opportunity to support teachers directly in the classroom, contributing to our pupils' learning and growth.
What we are looking for:
- Experience in a similar role and at least HLTA Level 4 or equivalent
- Ability to build strong, positive relationships with children and manage behaviour effectively
- Confidence to use your own initiative and contribute to lesson planning and preparation
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
- Incredible behaviour and high expectations across the school, making teaching and learning a joy
- A strong, fully resourced curriculum that challenges pupils and prepares them for secondary school and life beyond
- A warm, welcoming and supportive team environment
- Time off in lieu for running a club, recognising the extra commitment you give
- Strong professional development opportunities and career progression
- A caring school culture where every member of staff is valued
- A competitive salary based on experience
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life cover with financial protection for your family
If you are committed, enthusiastic and ready to bring energy, creativity and care to our school, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the next generation of learners!
We'd love you to come and see our school for yourself-the atmosphere here is something you have to experience to believe.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kents Hill Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 348 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kents Hill Junior School website
- Email address
- recruitment@epsilonstar.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01268 750555
Arranging a visit to Kents Hill Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@epsilonstar.co.uk.
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