Higher Level Teaching Assistant

A warm, community-driven primary school in Camden is seeking a confident and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant to play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across KS1 or KS2. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HLTA who is ready to take on additional responsibility, contribute to whole-class teaching, and make a meaningful impact on pupil progress.

What Makes This Opportunity Special

• Supportive, friendly staff team with a strong community ethos

• A school that values initiative, creativity, and pupil wellbeing

• Opportunities to develop teaching experience and progress professionally

• A stable, full-time role offering variety and genuine responsibility

Your Key Responsibilities

• Whole-Class Teaching

• Deliver pre-planned lessons confidently in the teacher’s absence

• Manage behaviour effectively to maintain a productive classroom environment

• Ensure lessons run smoothly with strong engagement and structure

• Interventions & Targeted Support

• Lead small-group sessions in literacy, numeracy, phonics, and booster work

• Provide tailored support for SEND pupils

• Record and communicate pupil progress to class teachers

Classroom Support

• Prepare learning resources and help deliver differentiated activities
• Assist with assessments, marking support, and learning journals
• Contribute to creating an inclusive and inspiring classroom space

Pastoral & Behaviour Support

• Support pupils with emotional regulation and social development
• Reinforce expectations and model positive behaviour
• Build strong, nurturing relationships across the phase

Ideal Candidate Profile

• HLTA qualification or strong experience leading whole-class lessons
• Confident with behaviour management and independent classroom leadership
• Experience across KS1 and/or KS2
• Skilled in supporting SEND pupils
• Excellent communicator, proactive, organised, and child-centred
• Passionate about promoting pupil progress, wellbeing, and inclusion

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