Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Description:

Position: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Contract Type: Full-time Temporary Work
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Location: Harrow, London, UK
Salary: £100–£120 per day
Hours: Monday to Friday, term time only

Are you an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant ready to take on greater classroom responsibility?

Teach Now is working with an inclusive primary school in Harrow that requires a skilled HLTA for a full-time temporary position beginning in September. The successful candidate will work across KS1 and KS2, supporting quality-first teaching, delivering interventions and providing reliable class cover.

This Higher Level Teaching Assistant opportunity would suit someone who enjoys variety and can move confidently between whole-class teaching, small-group work and individual SEN support.

Your Duties Will Include

Providing planned class cover across the primary age range

Delivering focused literacy, phonics and numeracy interventions

Supporting pupils who require additional help to remain engaged

Adapting learning materials to meet individual needs

Helping teachers assess progress and identify next steps

Establishing calm, consistent expectations for behaviour

Supporting the inclusion of pupils with SEN

The Ideal HLTA Will Have

HLTA status, a Level 3 qualification or equivalent school-based experience

At least six months of recent primary classroom experience

Experience leading lessons, groups or interventions

Knowledge of the KS1 and KS2 curriculum

A patient, professional and flexible approach

Strong written and verbal communication skills

The right to work in the UK

Why This Opportunity?

Varied responsibilities across two key stages

Supportive teachers and an established leadership team

A school that values inclusion and staff development

The opportunity to strengthen your teaching and leadership experience

Potential for the placement to be extended

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.

• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.

• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance