HLTA

Pickhurst Academy, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HL

30 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 Hours per week, 5 Days
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
• Actual salary: £22,340 - £25,075 actual salary (£28,930 - £32,472 FTE) depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Relevant HLTA qualification or equivalent experience

• Experience working within a primary school setting

• Strong literacy, numeracy and behaviour management skills

• Ability to deliver engaging learning activities across the curriculum

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• A proactive, flexible and positive approach

• Commitment to continuous professional development

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

What the school offers its staff

• Excellent CPD and career progression opportunities

• A supportive and collaborative network across Trust academies

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 wellbeing support

• Private Healthcare available after one year of service (renewed annually on 31 May)

• CycleShareScheme available to all staff

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

CET HLTA - GSS JDPS Updated Jan 2025.pdf - 325 KB (opens in new tab)

CET Application Form Part B.pdf - 160 KB (opens in new tab)

About Pickhurst Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 512 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pickhurst Academy website
• Email address: HR@cetrust.com
• Phone number: 0208 462 5867
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pickhurst-academy

Arranging a visit to Pickhurst Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@cetrust.com.

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