HLTA

Myatt Garden Primary School, London, SE4 1DF

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  8 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
• Actual salary: £26,912 - £27,721
• Pay scale: NJC Scale 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

¨Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting

¨Experience working with children / young people

¨Good literacy and numeracy skills

¨Good organisational skills

¨Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults

¨Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils

¨Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs

¨Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils

¨Excellent verbal communication skills

¨Active listening skills

¨The ability to remain calm in stressful situations

¨Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

¨Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

¨Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context

¨Understanding of effective teaching methods

¨Knowledge of how to successfully lead learning activities for a group or class of children

¨Knowledge of how statutory and non-statutory frameworks for the school curriculum relate to the age and ability ranges of the learners they support

¨Knowledge of how to support learners in accessing the curriculum in accordance with the SEND code of practice

What the school offers its staff

Our school is full of enthusiastic and talented teachers and support staff who put the children at the heart of everything they do.

At Myatt Garden we value the wellbeing of all of our staff. It is a key focus that informs every decision we make.

Come and join our team at Myatt and benefit from:

¨A stable, supportive and dedicated staff team who are passionate about what they do

¨Respectful, kind and eager pupils who love learning

¨An approachable, flexible and compassionate senior leadership team

¨Opportunities to join working groups and have your say in policy making and strategy across the school.

¨Excellent CPD opportunities and mentoring

¨Staff wellbeing committee and mental health champions

¨Free tea and coffee in our regularly stocked staff room

¨Free onsite car park

¨Whole staff social events

¨Team spirit and a ‘can do’ culture

Above all, Myatt Garden is an inclusive school that celebrates and embraces our differences. We invite you to come and be your authentic self at our school and to use your unique experiences to enhance the learning of our pupils.

Further details about the role

The successful candidate will join a team of professionals that strives to ensure that all children, can, and do, make progress. Staff work collaboratively to support our children and make Myatt Garden as inclusive as possible. Using a range of teaching strategies and resources, we are constantly striving to break down barriers to learning, ensuring all children are able to access the opportunities on offer and make progress.

The role will combine

• providing support to pupils who are experiencing social and emotional difficulties, by helping children develop skills to manage emotions, improve social skills, and build self-esteem.

with

• covering classes when a teacher is absent.

Commitment to safeguarding

Myatt Garden School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any successful appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

RA Equal Opps Policy Statement.pdf - 100 KB (opens in new tab)

HLTA Applicant Information Pack.pdf - 6.72 MB (opens in new tab)

About Myatt Garden Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 401 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Myatt Garden Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02086910611
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/myatt-garden-primary-school

Myatt Garden is a vibrant and creative two-form entry primary school in Brockley. There are 393 children on roll, including our nursery. The school serves a very diverse community with our pupil premium children making up about 20% of our roll and 61% of our pupils belonging to global majority groups.

We place a high value on a broad and balanced curriculum which ensures children are passionate about learning and ready for future challenges. We have a strong shared vision where all our children are encouraged to enjoy and excel at learning and life. We have created a vibrant and enriching learning community where children, staff and families are valued, included and respected, and where all are encouraged to develop and achieve their potential and make a contribution.

We believe in the ability of every child and our mission is to create an environment where children have:
¨ the learning and social skills to succeed and contribute
¨ the confidence, enthusiasm and self-belief to achieve, create and participate
¨ the curiosity and passion to problem-solve, take risks and be ambitious
¨ and a sense of social responsibility that makes them team players, great friends and active citizens

Arranging a visit to Myatt Garden Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@myattgarden.lewisham.sch.uk.

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