HLTA

St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6JP

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,393.00 - £27,713.00 Annually (FTE)

HLTA job summary

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and highly effective Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team at St Edmund's CE Primary School.

This is a varied and rewarding role that will see you working across the school, teaching whole classes during teachers' PPA time, providing occasional classroom cover and supporting pupils to achieve their very best. You will play an important role in maintaining high standards of teaching and learning while helping to create a calm, nurturing and inclusive environment where all children can flourish.

Working closely with class teachers and school leaders, you will support the delivery of high-quality learning experiences, provide targeted support to individuals and groups of pupils, and contribute to raising achievement across the school. You will be confident leading learning independently, whilst also being a collaborative team player who enjoys working alongside colleagues to meet the needs of every child.

The successful candidate will have high expectations for all pupils, excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for helping children succeed. They will be flexible, proactive and committed to supporting the wider life of the school, including educational visits, sporting events and enrichment opportunities.

At St Edmund's, we pride ourselves on our welcoming school community, supportive staff team and commitment to ensuring every child is known, valued and enabled to flourish. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HLTA or aspiring teacher looking to develop their skills within a caring and ambitious school.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ben Hulme - bhulme@compassfederation.com

St Edmund's CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and references.

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 St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-kingsdown-cofe-vc-primary-school

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