HLTA
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HLTA | Lewisham | £120 - £140 per day | 3 days per week - September 2026
Remedy Education is seeking an experienced and qualified HLTA to join a supportive primary school in Lewisham, South East London starting September.
This HLTA role is ideal for a proactive HLTA who is passionate about supporting teaching and learning across the school. The successful HLTA will play a key role in delivering lessons, supporting pupils, and working closely with teaching staff.
Role Highlights for a HLTA:
- HLTA role available September start
- Based in Lewisham, South East London
- Full-time, long-term HLTA position
- £120 - £130 per day
- Part time, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays
- Supportive and inclusive primary school
- Excellent opportunity for an experienced HLTA
Responsibilities of a HLTA:
- Deliver planned lessons as a HLTA across different year groups
- Support class teachers and cover lessons as a HLTA
- Work with small groups and individuals as a HLTA
- Support pupils with additional needs as a HLTA
- Help manage classroom behaviour and engagement as a HLTA
- Contribute to planning and assessment as a HLTA
Requirements for a HLTA:
- HLTA qualification or equivalent experience
- Proven experience working as a HLTA in a primary school
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- Ability to lead learning confidently as a HLTA
- A proactive and flexible approach to working as a HLTA
- Commitment to supporting pupil progress and development
This HLTA role in Lewisham is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled HLTA to join a welcoming school community. The school values collaboration and provides a positive environment where every HLTA can thrive and make a real impact.
If you are a HLTA ready to take the next step in North London, apply today to secure your next HLTA role with Remedy Education.
Remedy Education:
Remedy Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.
Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%
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⭐ Place your HLTA qualification prominently at the top of your CV under a 'Key Qualifications' section, as the advert lists it as the primary requirement.
📊 Quantify your classroom impact: e.g. 'Delivered cover lessons across 6 year groups for a 420-pupil primary school, maintaining 95% lesson completion rate'.
🎯 Explicitly mention experience supporting pupils with additional needs, as the advert calls this out as a core HLTA responsibility in Lewisham.
🏫 Reference experience in primary school settings specifically — the advert is for a primary school and prior secondary or other phase experience should be contextualised accordingly.
🤝 Highlight any contribution to planning and assessment, as the advert lists this as a distinguishing HLTA responsibility beyond basic cover supervision.
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- •Delivered planned cover lessons independently across KS1 and KS2 year groups for a 350-pupil primary school, maintaining consistent learning outcomes during teacher absence.
- •Led targeted small group interventions for 8 pupils with identified SEN, contributing to a 20% improvement in reading assessment scores over one academic term.
- •Supported classroom behaviour management across 6 classes per week, reducing recorded low-level disruption incidents by 30% through consistent application of school behaviour policy.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Remedy Education's HLTA vacancy at a primary school in Lewisham is a role I am well-placed to fulfil. With a recognised HLTA qualification and proven experience delivering planned lessons across multiple year groups, I am confident in leading learning independently while supporting class teachers and pupils with additional needs.
My background in primary education includes managing classroom behaviour, running small group interventions, and contributing to planning and assessment alongside teaching staff. I have consistently supported pupils requiring additional learning assistance, adapting my approach to ensure engagement and measurable progress across a range of abilities.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you approach delivering a planned lesson to a class you have not taught before?
- ›What strategies do you use to support pupils with additional needs during whole-class teaching?
- ›How do you contribute to planning and assessment alongside the class teacher?
- ›Describe how you manage behaviour in a primary classroom when covering for a teacher.
- ›How do you differentiate tasks when working with a small group of mixed-ability pupils?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully delivered a lesson independently and the impact it had on pupil learning.
- ›Describe a situation where you supported a pupil with additional needs and adapted your approach to meet their requirements.
- ›Give an example of when you had to manage a challenging behaviour situation in the classroom and how you resolved it.
- ›Tell me about a time you worked closely with a class teacher to improve outcomes for a group of pupils.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to be flexible and adapt quickly to an unexpected change in your working day.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you successfully delivered a lesson independently and the impact it had on pupil learning.
Describe a situation where you supported a pupil with additional needs and adapted your approach to meet their requirements.