Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Ealing
Contract: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

About the role and school

Are you an ambitious Higher Level Teaching Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Ealing from September 2026.

This full-time Higher Level Teaching Assistant position is ideal for an experienced education professional who is passionate about supporting pupils and keen to develop their teaching experience by taking on greater classroom responsibilities.

The school is a large, highly regarded and culturally diverse primary school in the London Borough of Ealing with a strong reputation for providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

The successful Higher Level Teaching Assistant will take on full classroom responsibilities for a Key Stage 2 class, delivering engaging lessons and ensuring pupils make excellent progress.

This is an excellent opportunity to further your career in education, with full support available and future opportunities to complete teacher training within the school.

This Higher Level Teaching Assistant role would suit a confident, proactive and enthusiastic individual who is ready to take ownership of teaching and learning within a KS2 classroom.

The school offers excellent leadership support, a collaborative staff team and clear progression pathways, making this a fantastic opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant seeking long-term career development.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality lessons and take full classroom responsibility for a KS2 class


• Plan and adapt learning activities to meet the needs of all pupils


• Assess, monitor and report on pupil progress and attainment


• Create a positive, engaging and inclusive classroom environment


• Collaborate with teachers, support staff and senior leaders to promote pupil achievement


• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues across the school community

Qualifications/Experience

• Ideally a degree within education, however not essential


• Experience as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant or in a similar role


• Strong subject/curriculum knowledge relevant to the role


• Enhanced DBS Certificate with the Update Service


• Right to work in the UK

Next steps:

If this Higher Level Teaching Assistant position sounds of interest, or you would like to find out more information, please contact Carly at Teach Plus.

Alternatively, please click ‘apply' and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Teach Plus is a 5 star, Google rated, London based education recruitment agency.

Our passion is to provide candidates with an excellent service in helping them find a new role, our candidate journey is what makes us stand out above the rest.

We prioritise ongoing assistance and support to help with your career in education.

With over 17 years' experience working in education, we have strong, long-lasting relationships with primary schools across London.

We are able to offer a range of opportunities including short term, long term and permanent positions within education as well as a high volume of daily supply work.

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