Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) | Openshaw | September 2026

Are you an experienced and passionate HLTA looking for your next opportunity in education?

Teaching Personnel is proud to be working in partnership with a supportive and progressive primary school in Openshaw, which is seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their team from September 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a welcoming school community committed to helping every child thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

About the Role

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. Working alongside teachers and support staff, you will deliver targeted interventions, provide classroom support, and help foster an inclusive environment where pupils feel valued, confident, and motivated to succeed.

Your Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality support across a range of year groups and curriculum areas
• Lead intervention sessions for individuals and small groups to boost pupil progress
• Support teachers in planning, preparing, and delivering engaging lessons
• Assist in monitoring, assessing, and reporting on pupil development
• Provide tailored support for pupils with additional learning, social, or emotional needs
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage a supportive learning culture
• Build strong and effective relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues

✅ What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

✔ Hold HLTA status or have significant experience supporting teaching and learning within a primary school setting

✔ Be passionate about making a positive impact on children's educational journeys

✔ Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

✔ Be confident, adaptable, and able to use their initiative

✔ Work effectively as part of a collaborative and supportive team

✔ Show a genuine commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and pupil wellbeing

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

✨ Competitive weekly pay with no umbrella company fees

✨ Access to a wide range of long-term and permanent opportunities

✨ Free CPD and professional development courses through our CPD Academy

✨ Dedicated support from a specialist education recruitment consultant

✨ Easy timesheet and administration management via the myTP portal

✨ Exclusive recognition through our annual Excellence in Education Awards

✨ Commitment to your ongoing career development and safeguarding standards

Apply Today

If you're an enthusiastic HLTA ready to make a real difference in the classroom and take the next step in your education career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join Teaching Personnel in helping schools create inspiring learning environments where every child can succeed.

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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.
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