HLTA

Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Horsham, Surrey, RH12 0BZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 9:30am

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: GLF Specialist Point 1 - Actual Salary £21,663

HLTA job summary

Kilnwood Vale Primary are seeking an HLTA to join them on a temporary contract to cover maternity leave. 

Your opportunity

Working under the direction of the Headteacher, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children's learning, ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality, inclusive education. This role is ideal for someone who is confident delivering planned lessons, supporting children with a range of needs, and committed to fostering a safe, engaging and positive learning environment. As part of GLF Schools, you'll also benefit from opportunities for professional development and collaboration across a wider network of supportive professionals.

What we are looking for

• Hold relevant qualifications, including a good general education (GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above) and an HLTA qualification.
  
• Have experience in supporting and delivering lessons to whole classes and supporting learning 
• Be skilled in adapting and delivering engaging learning strategies, managing behaviour effectively, and supporting pupils' emotional and academic development.
  
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills, including preparing resources, maintaining pupil records, and contributing to classroom planning.
  
• Show excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, working well with colleagues, children, and parents.
  
• Be motivated, flexible, and committed to maintaining high standards of professionalism and safeguarding. Please read the full job description and person
  specification for more information. 

About Kilnwood Vale School

Our School sits within a established cluster of
schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Kilnwood Vale Primary
School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary
School, Forge Wood Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary
School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work
collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and
experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education
and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career
progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your
professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded
  upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness


• 43
  primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
  south of England


• We
  work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
  identity


• Committed
  to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
  education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access
  to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 


• Flexible
  working options


• Generous
  holiday allowance


• Work
  life and family friendly policies


• Employee
  wellbeing initiatives


• Career
  pathways and talent management


• Access
  to a staff benefits portal


• Community
  and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: 1st September 2026 

Salary: GLF Specialist Point 1 - £27,061 FTE Actual Salary: £21,663

Contract Type: Temporary (mat cover), Term Time only

Hours: 33.5 Hours per week to be worked 8:30 - 3:30pm (M, Tu, Th & Fr) and 8:30 - 16:30 on a Wednesday 

Closing Date: 1st July 2026 at 9:30am

Interview date: w/c 6th July 2026

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 Kilnwood Vale Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 349 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kilnwood Vale Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kilnwood-vale-primary-school

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