Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Pratts Bottom Primary School

Application Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 4 November 2026

Interviews: Monday 9 November 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

Working Pattern: Part Time - Permanent Contract

20 hours per week, worked over 4 days

38 weeks per year

Working days and daily start and finish times will be discussed during the interview.

Salary: Bromley Localised Payscale BR7 p.22 (FTE £30,463)

Actual pro-rata salary: £14,421.98 per year

(salary is paid in equal amounts over twelve months)

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

Place of Work: Pratts Bottom Primary School

The Small Schools Network are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our talented team of support staff, working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, under the leadership and supervision of the class teacher(s) and the SENDCo/Inclusion Manager. They will be required to work with individuals and/or groups across all key stages, including those with SEND, supporting their learning needs and supervising their general care.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to deliver ELSA interventions.

Key Responsibilities will include

Plan, prepare, deliver, assess, report and mark learning activities for individuals/groups or for whole classes under an agreed system of supervision.

Within the Small Schools Network are our two popular village primary schools on the outskirts of Orpington, Pratts Bottom Primary School and Chelsfield Primary School.

If you are passionate about supporting children both academically and emotionally, we would love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from backgrounds currently underrepresented in our staff body.

How to apply

• Applicants should complete the trust’s application form which can be found here
• and submit it to HRPrimaries@lumero.org by 9am on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
• We reserve the right to interview and appoint to this position before the advertised closing date.

Applications may therefore be considered as they are received, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity. Should an exceptional candidate be identified, the vacancy may be closed early.

To see the full Job Description, please click here