- Employer: Rainham Village Primary School
- Reference: SCH/26/338961
Grade 4 Points 10 – 15
Closing: 19/06/2026 at 12:00
Enhanced DBS Check
Temporary | Part Time/Term Time
32.5 hours per week, 8:15am – 3.15pm.
Hours: 32.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year.
Contract: Fixed term
Start: September 2026
Position Overview
Higher Level Teaching Assistant – experienced, enthusiastic, hardworking, supporting teaching and learning across the curriculum and striving to give children the best start in life.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist teachers to perform their role effectively; preparing resources, learning environments, and completing minor administrative tasks as directed.
- Guide and care for pupils as necessary, including helping with personal care, addressing accidents, managing expectations and behaviour, and committing to wellbeing and safeguarding.
- Lead group support across targeted pupils within SEND support bases.
- Liaise with the SEN teacher.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Experience supporting pupils and delivering effective teaching and targeted intervention strategies for groups at Key Stage 1 and EYFS to meet identified needs.
- Good understanding of ASD and use of Coreboards.
- Hold HLTA status or an equivalent/higher qualification.
- Understanding that behaviour is a form of communication.
- Demonstrate working effectively within a team, under the direction of teachers and leaders.
- Provide examples of positive engagement with pupils, families, and practitioners.
- Committed to full participation in all aspects of school life.
- Flexible, adaptable, calm under pressure, able to think on feet and use initiative.
- Patient, kind, well-humoured, and approachable for young children.
- Motivated, passionate, reflective in their work.
- Hold or be willing to undertake up-to-date first aid training.
- Committed to ongoing professional development and education.
We Offer
- Fully inclusive school environment.
- Caring welcoming atmosphere.
- Friendly, motivated, dedicated, collaborative colleagues.
- Supportive governing body, parents, and staff.
- Free access to a professional 24/7 employee assistance programme.
- CPD opportunities and training for the role.
- PPE and work clothing as necessary.
Safeguarding
Havering Schools commit to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers share this commitment. The protection of pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff, superseding other considerations. Compliance with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance is mandatory.
Applicants for posts involving regulated activity for children are required to submit a self‑declaration of criminal record prior to interview, and may undergo online checks. This post requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Equal Opportunities
Havering Schools promote equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, dependants, religion, or political affiliation, including trade union activities.
How to apply
To apply, please visit https://ats-haveringschools.jobsgopublic.com and submit your application.
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