Higher Level Higher Level Teaching Assistant

This is a fixed-term, one-year maternity cover position until 31 August 2027, or until the substantive postholder returns, whichever is sooner.

Start date: September 2026

Term-time only (39 weeks) – 37 hours per week

Pay Scale Range:  NJC Outer London scale point NJC11 (£32,070) to NJC17 (£34,998) - actual salary: NJC11 (£27,794 – FTE 0.87) to NJC17 (£30,603 – FTE 0.87). Scale point on appointment will be dependent on experience. Plus, local government pension.  Scale point on appointment will be dependent on experience.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dedicated SEND team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting students with additional needs while leading and developing a team of Teaching Assistants.

This is an exciting role for a person with the relevant experience and knowledgeable in this field to join our successful school, which is sponsored by Russell Education Trust. The successful candidate will benefit from support from the Trust.

At St Andrew the Apostle, we cherish the values of teamwork and community engagement. We provide a robust training and induction program to aid your professional development and career advancement. Additionally, you will be part of the pioneering cohort of staff to teach in our new purpose-built facility, that opened in September 2025. This new building features advanced classrooms and is equipped with the most sophisticated educational technology available, offering an excellent environment for both teaching and learning.

To learn more about what it is like to work at our school, please click here. If you are confident you can rise to these challenges, we would welcome your application. 

Closing date for applications: Friday 10 July 2026 but we will be reviewing applications as they are received so we encourage early application.

Interviews will be held immediately after candidates are shortlisted. However, we may contact applicants regarding interviews prior to this date.