Primary HLTA to cover PPA

St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8SR

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: • 3 x afternoons pw term time only in KS1/KS2 • total 7.5 hours pw – including 0.75 hours of own planning time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year until 31/8/2027
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE Salary: £36,585 - £40,182
• Actual salary: Actual Salary: £6,704 - £7,363
• Pay scale: Barnet Unified Reward Grade G - Level 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced qualified HLTA to cover 3 PPA sessions from September 2026. The HLTA would be responsible for planning, delivering and marking learning in this PPA role. They would also need to share assessment information with the class teacher.This is initially a 1-year fixed term contract.

Candidates are invited to apply for:

• 3 x afternoons pw term time only in KS1/KS2
• total 7.5 hours pw – including 0.75 hours of own planning time
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• HLTA qualification or equivalent experience
• • previous experience working in education settings
  • strong behaviour management and communication skills
  • a flexible, proactive and compassionate approach
  • passionate, enthusiastic and well-motivated
  • committed to promoting high standards
  • a reflective and creative practitioner
  • committed to inclusion
  • willing to contribute to the life of the school and its community
  • has recent classroom-based experience over last 2 years
  • can provide relevant references covering your last 2 years of employment
  • has enhanced Child Workforce DBS
  
  

What the school offers its staff

• a highly supportive and friendly staff team
• a chance to work with children who have outstanding behaviour and attitudes
• a strong commitment to continuous professional development
• a welcoming and positive Christian ethos where children and adults flourish
• dedicated approach to supporting and enabling positive wellbeing

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.

Candidates are invited to apply for:

• 3 x afternoons pw term time only in KS1/KS2
• total 7.5 hours pw – including 0.75 hours of own planning time

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

JE0465 Teaching Assistant - Level 4.pdf - 403 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 217 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet website
• Email address: recruitment@stmarysen4.barnetmail.net
• Phone number: 020 8449 5856
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-cofe-primary-school-east-barnet

We are an oversubscribed, one form entry school within the ‘village’ setting of East Barnet. Our history of being part of the local and church community goes back hundreds of years.

We are proud to be preparing today’s children for the challenges of the 21stCentury, by providing a broad curriculum incorporating new technologies, numeracy, literacy, science, humanities, Religious Education, sport, French and the arts. Our values as a church school form the basis of our emphasis on the development of the whole child, socially, emotionally, culturally and spiritually.

In partnership with St Mary’s Church, children have opportunities to develop their understanding of the Christian faith, as well as learning about other faiths and cultures. We enjoy seeing children succeed and flourish in many different ways working in partnership with parents and carers.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stmarysen4.barnetmail.net.

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