Higher Level Teaching Assistant OR Unqualified Teacher

London, England, United Kingdom

5/20/2025

Job Description

Position: Higher Level Teaching Assistant OR Unqualified Teacher

Salary: Scale 6, Spinal Point 18-20

Hours of work: (35 hours per week) Part time – Term time only

Contract Term: Fixed Term Contract Until 31/08/2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd June 2025 9:00am

Interviews: Friday 6th June 2025

Start date : September 2025

Are you a passionate HLTA or aspiring unqualified teacher looking for a new challenge in a supportive and vibrant school? We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our dedicated team, working closely with teaching staff and senior leaders to cover PPA and leadership time, as well as supporting targeted groups of learners.

What We Can Offer

• A warm and inclusive school environment with well-behaved, enthusiastic children who love learning.
• A committed and forward-thinking leadership team that values staff wellbeing and professional growth.
• A creative, engaging curriculum that inspires curiosity and a love of learning.
• High-quality CPD tailored to your professional development needs.
• Staff benefits including Haringey’s Cycle to Work and Tech schemes, plus access to a private health and wellbeing support package.
  
  
  

What Are Looking For

We are seeking a confident, enthusiastic, and proactive individual who is ready to make a real impact. Under the guidance of the Deputy Headteacher, you will:

• Confidently deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, enabling all pupils to thrive academically and personally.
• Use positive, relationship-based behaviour strategies to maintain a calm, safe, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Deliver focused interventions to small groups and provide high-quality classroom support.
• Bring a passion for either Sports or Music, enriching our wider curriculum offer.
  
  
  

You Will Bring

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage learning spaces and resources effectively.
• A flexible, can-do attitude and the ability to adapt in a dynamic school environment.
• Competency in using ICT to support and enhance teaching and learning.
• Excellent communication skills to foster strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and external partners.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and active participation in our appraisal and training processes.
  
  
  

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a nurturing, ambitious, and child-centred school community, we would love to hear from you!

Please do visit the school website for a virtual tour and for further information. If you would like to visit Tetherdown School in person prior to applying, then call the school office on 0208 883 3412 to book your place or for any questions, ask for Cathy Lewis, Communications Officer.

Visits and tours of school can be conducted on Monday 2nd June 2025 at 4:30pm.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

As a school, we embrace diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential selection criteria.

In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.