SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Gifford Primary School, Northolt, UB5 6BU

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,677.00 - £32,519.00
• Pay scale: Grade 7 SCP 23 - 25

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and visionary SEND HLTA to join our exceptional team. In this role, you will drive ambitious initiatives, enhance our educational practices, and contribute to a thriving learning community. You will be a key player in implementing forward-thinking strategies in a collaborative team environment.

Are you:

- Ambitious?

- An inspirational SEND HLTA?

- Passionate about making a difference?

- Someone who really cares about children?

- Continually looking for ways to improve your practice?

- Willing to work hard to uphold the schools exceptional provision?

- A positive team player?

- Someone with a can-do attitude?

- Excited by a challenge and full of great ideas?

What the school offers its staff

What's great about working at Gifford Primary School

- Creative approaches to the curriculum

- Excellent CPD opportunities for all staff at all levels of their careers

- Well resourced facilities including free parking on site and cycle to work scheme

- Supportive employee assistance programme for all

- A diverse multicultural and stable staff team

- PPA for all teaching staff exceeds the national expectations

- Inner London Salary & Local Government Pension Scheme

- Staff Wellbeing and workload balance is fundamental to our approach

- An extensive support team of highly skilled experienced professionals

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

Gifford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates.

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.

SEND HLTA Recruitment Pack June 2026.pdf - 696 KB (opens in new tab)

SEND HLTA Application form June 2026.docx - 110 KB (opens in new tab)

About Gifford Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 911 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gifford Primary School website
• Email address: Hr@gifford.ealing.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0208 845 4661
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gifford-primary-school

Gifford Primary School is a popular four-form entry school

Arranging a visit to Gifford Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Hr@gifford.ealing.sch.uk.

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