Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Wingfield Primary School

Job Introduction

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

35 hours per week 39 weeks per year – term time plus 5 inset days.

08:00 – 16:00 with an hour lunch break.

APT & C Scale 5 – Spine point 12-15 - £32,533 to £33,985 per annum (FTE)

Actual Salary £28,359 to £29,625 per annum for 35 hours per week

Do you have a passion for working with children?

We are seeking an experienced HLTA with vision and high expectations for learning to work across our school providing whole class teaching and learning support, delivering lessons during teachers’ PPA time, and supporting the school’s values.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to teamwork are essential to this role, as is proven experience delivering whole class lessons, strong experience in literacy and numeracy, and a passion for supporting children’s learning and development. 

Experience working with children with special needs would be an advantage.   A degree of flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the children and the school.

We believe that every child deserves to thrive in a nurturing, inclusive and inspiring environment. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide the very best opportunities for all our pupils, and our teaching assistants play a vital role in making that happen. If you are someone who puts children at the heart of everything you do and are ready to grow in a supportive and ambitious setting, we would love to hear from you.

As a member of our team, you will:

Be part of a positive, friendly, supportive, and inclusive learning community committed to achieving the best for our children.

Learn about our creative and innovative approaches to teaching and learning

Be part of a forward thinking, dynamic team of professionals who see children at the heart of the learning process

Have high expectations, understand the importance of, and promote the principles of inclusion; enabling every child to overcome barriers to learning and reach their potential.

Have free access to our comprehensive employee assistance programme.

Wingfield Primary School is a three-form entry school judged as outstanding by OFSTED.

We are part of The Compass Partnership of Schools, an innovative and forward-thinking Trust based in Essex and Greenwich. This unique partnership provides immense opportunities to develop the quality of provision and outcomes for children across our schools.

The Compass Partnership of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. As the duties of this post involve regular contact with children, any offer to the successful candidates will be conditional upon an Enhanced Disclosure being obtained via the Disclosure and Barring Service.  This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).

Our successful candidate will also be health checked, and references will be requested before appointment, the post is permanent and is subject to a satisfactory probation period.  We are an equal opportunities employer.

For further information about our school please visit our website www.wingfield.compassps.uk

We welcome visits to our school, please contact our school office to arrange.

To apply and find out more about this role, please visit our Careers Page on My New Term.

Closing Date: Monday 9th February 2026

Shortlisting will take place during the week commencing 9th February, Interviews are planned during the week commencing 23rd February 2026.As part of the Interview process, you will be observed working with a small group of our children.