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Hornchurch Academy Trust

Whybridge Junior School

Blacksmith's Lane

Rainham

Essex RM13 7AH

Tel: 01708 552870

Website: www.whybridge-jun.havering.sch.uk

Head of School: Mrs S Warshow.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Hours: 30 hours per week, over 5 days. 8.45am to 3.45pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break, 38 weeks per year

Grade: Scale 5, Point 12-15

Pro-rata salary: £22,920 p.a - £23,943 p.a (based on FTE £32,535 p.a - £33,987 p.a)

Contract: Temporary (Initially until August 2027)

To Start: As soon as possible (subject to recruitment checks)

Hornchurch Academy Trust is a group of six schools based in Rainham, Upminster and Northfleet within the London Borough of Havering and Kent.

Whybridge Junior School is seeking a to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work in our fantastic school. The position is initially until August 2027, however it could be extended to a permanent role, if successful.

We are looking for a highly committed, enthusiastic and experienced person, who has achieved HLTA status, to join our dedicated team to help make a positive impact on children’s lives.

If you would like the opportunity to work in a collaborative working environment, sharing skills, knowledge and expertise, then we would love to hear from you.

What are looking for a practitioner who:

• Has a passion for delivering skills and knowledge through an interactive approach;
• Enjoys celebrating the progress children make;
• Has excellent interpersonal skills;
• Works well and thrives within a team led environment.

There are opportunities for professional development and promotion within the Trust.

As part of Hornchurch Academy Trust, we can offer you:

Enhanced career development opportunities, working across the Trust schools.

• Enhanced career development opportunities, working across the Trust schools.
• Excellent CPD opportunities to support career progression.
• Mentoring support from an experienced and supportive team of staff and access to trained wellbeing mentors in all schools.
• Continuous service granted to joining staff.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including face to face counselling, financial, family and legal advice.
• Staff discount scheme (HES rewards).
• 24 hour access to online Wellbeing support App.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Terri Green on 01708 552870.

Please apply online.

Closing date: Friday 14th August 2026

Interviews will take place: Week beginning 17th August 2026