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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Term Time

Luton Primary School, Chatham

  • Ref:MED887-2199-178S
  • Posted:06/05/2026
  • Pay:NJC C1 (£25,989 - £32,061) PA, Pro Rata
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:01/06/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:To Be Confirmed

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Contract: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
 
Do you want to make a difference to the futures of our children? Can you engage well with families and the community? Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
 
Luton Primary School, part of The Rivermead Inclusive Trust, is looking to appoint a resilient, enthusiastic and skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) who is passionate about supporting children to succeed and reach their full potential.
 
We are seeking a positive and dedicated HLTA to work across Key Stage 2, delivering targeted interventions and supporting teaching and learning with a particular focus on year 6, including covering whole classes when required. You will play a key role in raising attainment and supporting pupil progress through high-quality, evidence-based intervention work.
 
You will need to be highly committed, flexible, adaptable, and reflective in your practice, with a strong focus on ensuring all children feel safe, supported and able to thrive.
 
Do you DARE to join our amazing team and show the Luton Spirit!
You will:
  • Deliver high-quality, targeted interventions across KS2 to support pupil progress, using data to inform planning and impact with a particular focus on year 6 and their progress towards the SATs
  • Work closely with class teachers to plan, deliver and assess learning, ensuring interventions align with whole class teaching
  • Cover classes across the school as and when required, maintaining high expectations for behaviour and learning
  • Model excellent classroom practice and support positive behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy
  • Monitor, track and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, adapting approaches as needed
  • Support pupils with a range of needs, ensuring inclusion and engagement in learning
  • Work collaboratively with staff, parents and, where appropriate, external agencies
  • Contribute to team meetings and pupil progress discussions
  • Comply with all safeguarding, school policies, and statutory requirements
We can offer you:
  • A fun, supportive and friendly team and wonderful, positive children
  • A well-resourced school
  • Staff who work closely together in year group teams to plan and deliver an exciting, themed curriculum
  • Bespoke training tailored to your development, with a strong “grow our own” ethos
  • Opportunities for career progression across our Multi Academy Trust
  • A dynamic and supportive team of professionals
  • Staff incentive scheme including discounts for gym memberships and childcare
Do you DARE to show the Luton Spirit?
 
Having the Luton Spirit means living our core values:
 
Dignity
Aspiration
Respect
Equality
If Luton Primary School sounds like the place for you, we would welcome school tours prior to interview. Please contact Danielle Morgan who will organise this with you.
 
For further details, including the job description and full person specification, please contact Danielle Morgan, PA to the Head of School, on 01634 336900.
 
We reserve the right to shortlist and interview earlier than the stated closing date should an appropriate application be received.

Information about the school

Luton Primary School Part of Rivermead Inclusive Trust is a three form Primary and Nursery for children aged 3 to 11 years. We are very proud of the children and all their achievements and recognise that each and every person who is involved in the school; both children and adults thrive and enjoy the experience of being here. Our main aim is to provide high quality education that enables all of our children to reach their full potential. Children only have one chance in education and it is therefore vital that they are motivated to achieve the highest standards. We want them to experience the excitement of learning in a happy, secure and stimulating environment so that each and every child in our care experiences success after success both whilst with us and in the years to come. We pride ourselves on the firm foundation we help every child to set for their future.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.