Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

We are looking for a hard-working, reliable Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support the delivery of a high quality, accessible curriculum across our school.

Your opportunity

The successful candidate will assist with the implementation of a high quality learning provision at all times, working in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals to ensure all children reach their full potential. As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether at Harris Primary Academy Kent House, in one of our other 47 academies, or in our central team.  Your ambitions are ample to the growing success of our academies, maintaining this means putting your ambitions first with a strong career progressive culture. Join us in our mission in cultivating an exceptional learning environment for all our students.  

What we are looking for

We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. We need:

• An engaging person who is able to interest, encourage and motivate children
• A team worker, who is able to work effectively with people across a wide range of levels and responsibilities
• A tactful and diplomatic person with the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers, and of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, ideally working in a similar role in a school

Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.

About Harris Primary Academy Kent House

Harris Primary Academy Kenley is a Primary academy for local children in the outer croydon area, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Our belief is that children thrive when they are consistently happy and safe at school. Our aim is to provide a happy, safe and focused school environment that engages children fully in their learning. We plan and tailor the curriculum to our pupils so that each is taught in the way that suits them best. 

'HPAK is an outstanding school. It is outstanding not just because of the academic achievements of the pupils but for many other reasons too. The pupils are diligent, polite and hard working. They have a love for learning and an inquisitive nature. The staff at the academy are talented and dedicated and our parents and wider community support what we do. I believe that all children deserve the very best education and that as a result of this they should have every opportunity life has to offer.' Scott Palmer, Head of Academy

Why work at Harris Primary Academy Kent House?

• The opportunity to work in an ‘Outstanding’ school, with exceptional support from the academy and the Harris Federation
• A flourishing and diverse school with a wonderful and welcoming community
• Conveniently located for public transport and connections into London
• Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development and progression
• Generous Harris benefits and rewards package

Harris Benefits

As part of the Harris Federation, we can offer you a range of benefits, including:

• The opportunity to develop and grow your career within the Federation.
• Performance and loyalty bonus
• Pension scheme (LGPS) and access to our Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan, covering a range of health and wellbeing benefits
• Bicycle Purchase and ICT loans

Click here for a full list of Harris benefits. 

The Harris Federation

The Harris Federation is the leading large Multi Academy Trust in the country for both primary and secondary education. We have an established reputation in transforming education in London and an unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.

Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of the Harris Federation. We have transformed standards in schools that had, in some cases, failed for generations before joining the Harris Federation. Social mobility is the Holy Grail for the pupils we serve. The key to their futures is a high quality education.

We want every child in London to have the best possible education, enabling them to fulfil their potential and decide their own future.

We look for motivated support staff who are committed to helping us transform lives and who will share our belief that every child has the potential to do well.

Please note: academies may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. You will still be able to add information until the closing date, but you will not be able to submit your application. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Harris academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement. Harris Federation is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.