Location: Barnet, North London
Contract: Full-time, temporary
Start date: 1 September 2026
Pay: £100–£120 per day, dependent on experience
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.
Your Responsibilities
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
What We Are Looking For
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
What the School Offers
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
Why work via Teach Now?
Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• 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
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
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
Salary description
£100.00 - £120.00 per day