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Teaching Assistant

HLTA

The Downs Primary School and Nursery · Harlow · Essex

Job description

HLTA REQUIRED SEPTEMBER 2026


We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, and well-organised person to join our team as a permanent HLTA.

We would like to hear from you if you:

  • have an appropriate HLTA qualification or willing to work towards one
  • have experiences/expertise which can enrich our pupils' learning
  • have experience across a broad range of year groups in KS1 or KS2.
  • are adaptable, organised and flexible.
  • have experience of teaching a whole class and small groups

We can offer a school which has:

  • a team of friendly, supportive, committed team of staff
  • motivated and happy pupils
  • a happy workplace
  • good resources and learning environment
  • an exciting curriculum
  • A strong commitment to and support for staff well being
  • A range of employee benefit schemes

If appointed, you will undertake a range of activities including class-based support, class cover, interventions and catch-up booster lessons.

32.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

39 working weeks per year (44.7 paid weeks per year)

Salary: Scale 5 point 9 - £21,072.32 pro rata per annum

Closing date: Thursday 18th June 2026

Interviews: W/C 22nd June 2026

‘PCLC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service’

About this school

The Downs Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 3–11

Not rated
Pupils
402
Avg teacher salary
£48,635
Pupil:teacher ratio
21.2:1
Academy trust
THE PASSMORES CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Harlow, Essex, CM20 3RB