Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in Croydon

Location: Croydon, London, England (on-site)

Pay: £110–£130 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Start date: 23 November 2026; immediate start available

Contract: Full-time, temporary, long-term.

Hours: Monday to Friday during term time, Exact hours agreed before placement.

Transparency Education is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a primary school opportunity in Croydon. You will lead planned learning, provide agreed class cover and deliver targeted interventions that connect with pupils’ classroom learning.

This role offers a varied remit for an experienced practitioner who can take responsibility for a group while working within teachers’ plans. You will need to explain concepts clearly, adapt resources and provide useful feedback on progress. The cover timetable and intervention priorities will be agreed before placement.

• Lead planned whole-class activities within the agreed scope of the role.
  
• Deliver literacy or numeracy interventions and assess pupils’ responses.
  
• Adapt activities for different starting points and additional learning needs.
  
• Maintain classroom routines and report outcomes to the teaching team.
  

To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:

• HLTA status or equivalent relevant qualifications and demonstrable experience.
  
• Experience leading whole-class learning or structured interventions.
  
• Good primary curriculum knowledge and confident, positive behaviour support.
  
• Appropriate qualifications and training for the responsibilities of the post.
  

Higher rates reflect substantial relevant experience and/or training, such as a recognised Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent where relevant. Pay follows school expectations and AWR, where applicable.

We support teachers and school support staff through attentive service and professional development, offering:

• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance.
  
• A £150 refer-a-friend reward once your referred candidate has worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
  
• Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), including equal pay treatment where applicable.
  
• Access to a wide range of CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
  

Send your CV, relevant qualifications and examples of class cover or intervention work you have led.

Email (url removed) or call (phone number removed). Please include your earliest available start date.

If you are not contacted within two working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We will retain your CV to help you find other education opportunities.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, references, right-to-work and appropriate safer recruitment checks.