Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

36/32.5 hours per week term time only (39 weeks)

Grade NJC Scale 6, SCP 9-16 (£25,161.00 - £28,509.00 FTE) pro rata

Fixed Term for  1 year in the first instance

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Higher Learning Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team at Albion Primary School, London. The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver a programme of literacy intervention and will also receive training through the Read Write Inc (RWI) programme. Good knowledge of phonics is essential and experience of RWI is desirable. The successful candidate will support our teachers in taking a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, maximising their achievement and ability to succeed. 

This is a great opportunity for a HLTA who is looking to continue their career in education and is motivated to inspire learning in children with varied and complex needs. The successful candidate should be enthusiastic and a knowledgeable HLTA, keen to work in partnership with current staff and able to work under instruction as well as having the ability to use their initiative. They will challenge and excite our children, have the ability to consistently deliver high quality learning experiences and commit to high standards of professionalism with high expectations of the children. 

Having already achieved HLTA status, the successful candidate will be calm, engaging, resilient, enjoy working as part of a team, be confident in leading classes and small groups, and be genuinely motivated by helping every child to reach their full potential. 

They will also be:

• able to provide support for pupils, the teacher and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes. 
• someone with a clear vision in how to develop pupils with an impact on achievement, 
• flexible and willing to work across the school,
• able and willing to assess learning as well as social and emotional needs and give help that is needed to remove the barriers to learning.

The work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and at Albion we maintain a strong safeguarding culture where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

Albion Primary School is a happy, inclusive and creative school where children thrive and where innovation, initiative and creativity are encouraged.  It is a popular 2 form entry school located in South-East London, Rotherhithe, next to the River Thames. Our children are exceptional and keen to learn and all members of our school community are valued. 

We offer:

• Well behaved children who have a love of learning at our school
• A friendly and supportive team with high morale who all champion children’s well-being 
• A very well resources and attractive environment
• Exceptional CPD opportunities through our tailored programme
• A strong ethos of high expectations and challenge for the whole community
• Excellent professional development and career enhancement opportunities
• Excellent induction and a support programme for all staff new to the school
• A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community with excellent transport links

“Albion Primary School provides an outstanding quality of education and serves its local community exceptionally well.” Ofsted 2011

Further details and application packs are available from the school admin office or by email.

Closing date: Thursday 27th January 2022, 12.00pm (midday)

Interviews: Friday 4th February 2022

Application packs are available to download from this site or by email  

The school is registered in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) as currently set out in the Data Protection Bill.  The school is required to share some data with the Local Authority and the DfE.

Albion Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Albion Primary School is a Safeguarding school. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake an enhanced DBS and where appropriate to the post, a requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification declaration for Albion Primary School.

Applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of sex, race, marital status or disability. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.