Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

East Barnet, United Kingdom | Posted on 06/08/2026

Location: Barnet, North London

Contract: Full-time, temporary

Key stages: KS1 and KS2

Teach Now is seeking an experienced and confident Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Barnet from September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HLTA who enjoys taking greater responsibility in the classroom while remaining closely involved in pupils’ day-to-day learning and development. You will work across Key Stages 1 and 2, leading planned lessons, delivering focused interventions and supporting pupils with a range of additional needs.

The school is looking for someone calm, organised and proactive who can quickly build positive relationships with pupils and provide reliable classroom leadership when teachers are engaged in planning, assessment or professional development.

As the school’s HLTA, you will:

• Deliver pre-planned lessons to whole classes, small groups and individuals
• Lead targeted interventions in areas such as phonics, reading, writing and mathematics
• Adapt activities to support pupils with SEND and differing levels of attainment
• Promote positive behaviour and maintain established classroom routines
• Assess pupils’ understanding and provide useful feedback to class teachers
• Support teachers with planning, preparation, displays and learning resources
• Work collaboratively with the SENCO, phase leaders and pastoral staff
• Supervise pupils during transitions and other parts of the school day when required

To be considered, you should have:

• HLTA status or a relevant Level 4 qualification
• Recent experience supporting pupils in a UK primary school
• Confidence leading lessons across KS1 or KS2
• Strong behaviour-management and communication skills
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND
• A good working knowledge of the primary curriculum
• The right to work in the UK
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• Two satisfactory professional references covering recent employment

• A genuinely varied role with opportunities to lead learning
• Supportive teachers and an approachable senior leadership team
• Well-established behaviour and safeguarding procedures
• Access to school-based training and professional development
• The opportunity to broaden your experience across different year groups
• A welcoming, inclusive environment where support staff are valued

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.