Hlta

HLTA at Knole Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/KA/59423

Location

Knole Academy, Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£18,984.00 Annually (Actual)

Hours Per Week

28.75

Weeks Per Year

39

Closing Date

9:00am, Fri 6th Nov, 2026

Positions Available

1

Interview Date(s)

Wednesday 18 November 2026

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About this Role

Knole Academy in Sevenoaks is looking for an enthusiastic professional with a genuine passion for education to join our team and make a difference.

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT (HLTA)

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated HLTA to support our students planning, preparing and delivering targeted interventions or small group sessions. The postholder will be expected to provide classroom support and tailor learning to meet the needs of all learners. The successful candidate will have an HLTA qualification (or be working towards it) with strong literacy, numeracy and communication skills and experience of working with young people in an educational setting. Primary school experience would be an advantage.

Salary will be paid according to experience AAT Grade D £27,904 - £29,020

(equates to £18,984 - £19,743 per annum for term time working)

27.5 hours per week (Mon - Thurs 8:30 - 3:00 pm, Fri 8:30 - 3:00 pm),

38 weeks term time plus one week.

Please apply via our application portal: MyNewTerm https://www.aletheiatrust.org.uk/join-aletheia-academies-trust/vacancies

Closing date: Friday 6 November 2026; 9:00 am

Interviews: Applications will be considered upon receipt so we reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

Creativity in Learning

Confidence to Achieve

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Safeguarding Statement

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated HLTA to support our students planning, preparing and delivering targeted interventions or small group sessions. The postholder will be expected to provide classroom support and tailor learning to meet the needs of all learners. The successful candidate will have an HLTA qualification (or be working towards it) with strong literacy, numeracy and communication skills and experience of working with young people in an educational setting. Primary school experience would be ab advantage.

Knole Academy in Sevenoaks is looking for an enthusiastic professional with a genuine passion for education to join our team and make a difference.

Salary will be paid according to experience AAT Grade D £27,904 - £29,020

(equates to £18,984 - £19,743 per annum for term time working)

27.5 hours per week (Mon - Thurs 8:30 - 3:00 pm, Fri 8:30 - 3:00 pm),

38 weeks term time plus one week.