
Whitehall Primary School, 90 Normanton Park, Chingford, London (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time, Term time
Scale 5 Point 12 – 16.£31,524 to 33,417 to be pro rata’d to term time.
8:15 to 16:15 with 1 hour lunch
Whitehall Primary School
Normanton Park,
London E4 6ES
Tel: 020 8529 3813
Fax: 020 8523 7113
Email: office@whitehall.waltham.sch.uk
Normanton Park
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our warm and happy school. Whitehall is a collaborative and inclusive school in Waltham Forest which is committed to ensuring the very best outcomes for all members of our school community. We are very proud to also have a Specialist Resource Provision for Deaf pupils.
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and high calibre sports coach or Higher Level Teaching Assistant with responsibility for PE to join our energetic and dynamic team. We are looking for a confident and flexible HLTA who is happy to both teach PE and cover across the school as and when required.
This post will suit a practitioner who has high expectations of themselves and their pupils and who is ambitious and driven to deliver on outcomes, both academically and in developing the whole child. We are looking to appoint a practitioner who has a passion for improving the life chances of children. The successful candidate will be self-driven and a strong team player. A* to C grades in GCSE English and mathematics are essential.
What we are looking for:
• Someone confident to deliver on PE lesson taught across the primary range
• A background in sports coaching or has a passion for teaching PE
• Have good organisational skills and a good understanding of health and safety
• Able to provide appropriate mentoring, support, guidance and advice to teachers and run extra-curricular activities
• Highly motivated, innovative and eager to contribute to the life of the school
• Have good interpersonal skills and be able to work well as part of our team
Main responsibilities:
• Plan, prepare and deliver lesson in PE across the whole full time
• Provide after school sports clubs and extra-curricular activities as appropriate
• Support teachers with the teaching of PE and monitor and support where necessary
• Be the school’s Sports Lead
• Support intra and inter sports competitions locally and across the borough if appropriate
• Cover lessons should the need arise
The ideal candidate will need enthusiasm, a strong moral compass and high expectations.
If you feel you would be suited to this role, we would welcome your application.
Closing date for applications: 25th April 2025
Interviews: Week beginning 28th April 2025
Whitehall Primary School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
Safer_recruitment.pdf
Equal_Opportunities_Policy_Statement_and_Equality_Act_2010_guidance.pdf
HLTA_Personnel_Specification.pdf
Sports_coach_or_Higher__Level_Teaching_Assistant_Job_Description_for_PE_2025.pdf