Job Description

Higher-Level Teaching Assistant - Chatham

Full-time - £120 -£130 per day -September 2026 start - Temp-to-perm

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to provide interventions for classes of learners in Year 5 and Year 6. This role is based in Chatham and would be a full-time role starting in September and would be on a temp-to-perm basis. Shortlisting for this position is commencing over the coming weeks and interviews will be arranged this term.

The Role

Working with small classes of pupils in Year and Year 6, providing academic interventions.
Identifying and targeting gaps in knowledge and helping to bridge the gap for learners.
Working with small groups of students or individuals needing special attention
Assessing students' progress and discussing development with Teachers, parents and Carers

Requirements

Experience working as a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant would be highly desirable.
Holding a L4 HLTA qualification would be highly desirable but not essential.
Experience leading and delivering lessons to whole classes within Primary.
Experience planning and delivering specialist PPA lessons across the primary curriculum.
Either have, or be willing to get, an enhanced DBS on the update service.
Must have right to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Tradewind Recruitment

We offer highly competitive and fair rates of pay, paying to scale for all long-term/perm responsibilities.
A specialised, highly experienced, and dedicated Consultant to be your main point of contact.
An independent and experienced Compliance team to ensure you can continue working.
Tradewind works with the National College and can offer over 2500 accredited courses that you would have access to, so you will be able to complete CPD at your own convenience.

For more information on the schools we are working with specifically, please apply to this advert and will respond to you within 24 hours, or contact kent@twrecruitment.com or call us on 01227 852 816.