HLTA

About the Role

Teaching Personnel are seeking experienced and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to support teaching and learning in secondary schools. This role involves supporting teachers, delivering lessons to whole classes in the teacher’s absence, and providing targeted support to individuals and small groups.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Teaching Assistants looking to progress their career and take on more responsibility within the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons to whole classes when required

• Support teachers in planning and delivering engaging learning activities

• Provide targeted intervention support to individuals and small groups

• Support students with SEND, EAL, or additional learning needs

• Assist with classroom management and promote positive behaviour

• Monitor and record student progress and provide feedback to teaching staff

• Contribute to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or HLTA

• Strong classroom management and communication skills

• Confidence leading lessons and supervising classes independently

• A proactive, flexible, and professional approach

• A passion for supporting young people and education

Requirements

• HLTA qualification or equivalent experience 

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

• Right to work in the UK

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Competitive daily pay, paid weekly via PAYE

• Flexible working to suit your availability

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

• Free CPD and professional development training

• Dedicated personal consultant support

• Opportunities to progress into teaching or senior support roles

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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