Havering Schools Jobs
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Employer: Branfil Primary School
- Reference: SCH/25/321642
Cedar Avenue
Upminster
RM14 2LW
Tel: 01708 225186
Email: office@branfil.havering.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mrs Nicole Gunthorpe
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Hours : 26 hours per week , 39 weeks per year (8.15 - 3.45 Tuesday to Friday)
Grade: Grade 4 Points 10 - 15
Salary : £31,611 - £33,987 per annum (£19,615 - £21,090 pro rata)
Contract : Permanent
Start Date: January 2026
Do you have a FLAIR and PASSION for Music?
Are you looking for an exciting, new CHALLENGE?
Do you have experience of WHOLE CLASS TEACHING across the primary age range?
Then come and join us at Branfil!
The successful candidate will teach music to whole classes across the school, covering for PPA time (2.5 days) plus additional staff release or absence cover (1.5 days).
We require a dynamic, positive, hardworking person who:
- Has a love of learning and commitment to their own development
- Has recent, successful primary school experience teaching whole classes
- Has a passion for Music
- Has excellent skills and knowledge in this specialist area
- Is self-motivated with high expectations of self and others
- Can use his/her own initiative, showing resilience.
In return we offer:
- Specialist music room in which to teach
- Mentoring, coaching, training and support to ensure success in the role
- A committed staff team who genuinely want the best for our pupils
- A variety of effective professional development opportunities and a fantastic opportunity to develop skills and knowledge rapidly
- Support for a graduate to apply for an Initial Teacher Training position (following a minimum of 12 months successful practice in this role).
Please ensure that you include the following in your supporting statement:
- Details of your relevant experience in relation to whole class teaching
- Details about your knowledge and skills in relation to Music.
Please apply online.
Closing Date: 25th September 2025 - 12pm
Interview Date: 6th October 2025
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
To apply, please visit https://ats-haveringschools.jobsgopublic.com and submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Online' link below.