Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Kilnwood Vale Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our team on a permanent basis. If youre passionate about helping children thrive and ready to make a meaningful impact every day wed love to hear from you.

Your Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a vibrant and inclusive school community where every child is encouraged and supported to achieve their very best.

Working closely with the Headteacher and teaching staff youll help deliver high-quality learning experiences lead planned lessons when required and provide targeted support to pupils with a range of needs. Youll be someone who can inspire confidence nurture potential and create a positive learning environment where children feel safe valued and motivated to succeed.

At Kilnwood Vale Primary youll be joining a supportive and collaborative team that is committed to excellence in education. As part of GLF Schools youll also benefit from excellent professional development opportunities access to a wide network of expertise and the chance to grow your career within one of the countrys most successful multi-academy trusts.

What we are looking for

• Hold relevant qualifications including a good general education (GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above) and an HLTA qualification.
• Have experience in supporting and delivering lessons to whole classes and supporting learning
• Be skilled in adapting and delivering engaging learning strategies managing behaviour effectively and supporting pupils emotional and academic development.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills including preparing resources maintaining pupil records and contributing to classroom planning.
• Show excellent communication and interpersonal abilities working well with colleagues children and parents.
• Be motivated flexible and committed to maintaining high standards of professionalism and safeguarding. Please read the full job description and personspecification for more information.

About Kilnwood Vale School

Our School sits within a established cluster ofschools overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Kilnwood Vale PrimarySchool our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate PrimarySchool Forge Wood Primary School Greenway Junior School Salfords PrimarySchool Lime Tree Primary School Merstham Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to workcollaboratively with colleagues across this cluster to share expertise andexperience ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent educationand reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for careerprogression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further yourprofessional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools you will join acommunity of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regularprogression discussions there will be a wealth of opportunities for you togrow your career whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2500 colleagues and over 19000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect Inclusivity Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offerwhich allows all our colleagues to Grow Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Communitycandidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date:ASAP

Salary: GLF Specialist Point 1 - 28009

Actual Salary: 22422.64

Contract Type:Permanent term time only.

Hours: 33.5hrs per week

Closing Date: 18th October 2026

Interview date: TBC