Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) 
Required for: ASAP 
Contract type: Permanent 
Salary details:  
NJC Scale 5 point 12-16   
Actual salary – Scale 5 point 12 £29,239.83 - £30,996.36 
36 hours per week, term time only, 8.15am – 4.30pm 

The Governors of Kelmscott School are seeking to appoint a highly enthusiastic colleague to join our 
thriving SEND (Bridge) department. The successful candidate will be a dynamic, inspirational and 
creative Higher Level Teaching Assistant, who is able to provide high quality and varied support to a 
range of students, as well as motivate them and be a good team player.  The successful candidate 
will have the opportunity to gain excellent career experience and be part of our exciting continued 
professional development programme, tailored to their specific needs.  

The role will include:  
● Promote student independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. 
● Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement. 
● Identify and support individual students' needs and provide appropriate support and resources under the guidance of the SENCO. 
● Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils. 
● Plan, co-ordinate, deliver and review interventions/lessons to small groups of pupils with SEND, within a particular area (Literacy/Numeracy, Speech and Language, or SEMH). 
● Lead on a particular year group, supporting TAs within the team to complete their keyworker role effectively 
● Oversee the work, where relevant, of other adults in supporting learning. 

Kelmscott School is a highly ambitious school in the heart of East London. Inclusion is at the very heart of all that we do. Waltham Forest (London Borough of Culture 2019) reaps the benefits of the character, diversity and cultures within our borough, the things we have in common and the things 
that make us different. Our school motto is ‘Putting Learning First’ something that we hold dear. We also have a yearly mantra which this year is ‘No one belongs here more than you’. Colleagues at our 
school are happy and as a result we have low staff turnover. Staff wellbeing and work life balance is a 
priority for us as we believe that our staff, work at their best when they are also able to commit fully 
to their family and personal lives. Behaviour of students at Kelmscott is impeccable. Our behaviour 
systems are designed to allow teachers to teach and our students to learn. The support staff team at 
Kelmscott are an integral part of the processes that keep our classrooms ‘disruption free’ something 
we would be happy to show you.  

We received an ungraded inspection in January 2025, Ofsted saw two typical Kelmscott days and 
were highly impressed with what they saw. “Behaviour is exemplary” and “the curriculum is highly 
ambitious” are two soundbites from a very positive report indeed. 

Vision: 
Our vision of teaching and learning at Kelmscott School is to ensure it provides the best possible 
opportunity for pupils of all abilities and backgrounds to reach their fullest potential. 

Our school is on an exciting journey which we would love for you to be part of. We have what we 
believe to be a number of unique selling points that all our visitors experience first-hand when they 
come to our school. To get a flavour of these USPs, do have a look at our Twitter @KelmscottSchool. 

As well as a supportive and friendly environment, Kelmscott offers a range of interesting employee 
benefits including: 
• Regular staff breakfast 
• Reduced gym membership at Walthamstow Leisure Centre  
• Cycle to work scheme 
• LGPS Pension 

Closing date: 6th November 2026   
Interviews date: week Beginning 9th November 

Please note that if you do not receive a response within two weeks of the closing date 
then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted. 

For an application pack and further details, please visit the school website at  
https://www.kelmscottschool.co.uk/vacancies Please note that CVs will not be accepted. 

All completed applications should be returned to the school at the following address:  
Akin Nidai – Assistant School Business Leader: a.nidai1@kelmscott.waltham.sch.uk 

Kelmscott School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The 
successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, Child Protection screening and 
checks with past employers.  References will be taken up prior to interviews. Section 8 of the 
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 requires all employers in the United Kingdom to make basic 
document checks on every person they intend to employ.