Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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