Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Location: Chorley
Contract: Full-Time
Salary: From £14.25 per hour
Start Date: September 2026
Agency: Teaching Personnel
We are seeking a dedicated, motivated, and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our supportive and forward‑thinking secondary school team.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school, working closely with teachers to raise attainment, promote inclusion, and support pupils with a range of needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering lessons and interventions to individuals, small groups, or whole classes
- Supporting pupils across a range of abilities, including those with SEN and additional needs
- Assisting with lesson planning, assessment, and pupil progress tracking
- Managing behaviour positively in line with school policies
- Providing high‑quality classroom support in the absence of teaching staff
- Building strong, supportive relationships with pupils to promote engagement and wellbeing
- Contributing to a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- HLTA status or relevant equivalent experience
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
- Experience working in a secondary school setting
- Strong behaviour management and communication skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A calm, resilient, and proactive approach to supporting pupils
- A commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education
Why choose Teaching Personnel:
- A welcoming and supportive school community
- Ongoing professional development opportunities via our CPD academy
- Access to a dedicated recruitment consultant
- A positive working environment where staff wellbeing is valued
- The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s education
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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