HLTA with CP responsibilities

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, London, W3 0HW

Deadline is tomorrow

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 3 days per week - 19.25 hrs
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Point 23 to Point 25
• Additional allowances:

  Outer London Weighting ; Ealing Supplement

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications:

Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification or experience.

Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ level 2 in English and Maths.

Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy or ASD.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

•Experience of working with Children in secondary schools.

•Previous successful experience working with young people on an individual basis, supporting their personal development.

•Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice/legislation.

•Working knowledge and experience of implementing relevant learning programmes/strategies.

•Good understanding of child development and learning processes .

•Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to teaching.

•Constant seeking to improve own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others.

•Understanding of roles and responsibilities in school and own position within these.

•Commitment, energy and patience and being prepared to learn.

•An up to date knowledge of the theory of behavior and the relevant management techniques of negative behaviors.

•An up to date knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.

•Knowledge of and ability to work with a wide range of support services both from private and public sectors; ability to draw upon a wide range of support, information, opportunities and guidance.

•Ability to identify potential barriers to learning and engage in strategies to overcome these barriers.

•Competence in the skills of networking, counselling, facilitating and developing others.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

•Be organised and thorough with admin tasks and be able to use a variety of IT packages.

•Ability to develop and sustain successful relationships with students, parents and colleagues at all levels.

•An understanding of the importance of following school procedures and working within a team under clear line management structures.

•Ability to lead by example and take responsibility. •Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

Qualities:

• Enthusiasm, good humour, energy, resourcefulness and creativity. • Be trustworthy and reliable; specifically in sharing confidential information with relevant staff/agencies in the

appropriate manner.

• Commitment to helping individuals achieve their goals. • A high level of organisation and independence. • Commitment to, and awareness of the principle of equal opportunity.

What the school offers its staff

Well-being support

Professional Development

Sick and holiday benefit

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and medical questionnaire.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1290 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls website
• Email address: hr@ellenwilkinson.ealing.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ellen-wilkinson-school-for-girls

Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls is a wonderfully diverse school with students and staff from a range of different backgrounds, faiths and cultures. The school has gained a variety of awards and is particularly proud of the SSAT Gold Award for Cultural Diversity, the assessors noting that the ethos of the school is an outstanding feature and that there is a highly cohesive and mutually supportive community where everyone feels valued and enjoys learning . Ellen Wilkinson's recent Ofsted report also confirmed that our overall effectiveness is outstanding.

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