Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident, skilled and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming, community‑focused primary setting. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on supporting high‑quality teaching and learning, enjoys taking initiative, and is confident leading whole‑class learning when required.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) you will work closely with teachers, support staff and senior leaders to deliver engaging learning experiences across the school. The role includes a blend of classroom support, small‑group interventions, and occasional whole‑class cover, ensuring continuity and consistency for pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Whole‑class cover — delivering pre‑planned lessons in the teacher’s absence
• Targeted interventions — supporting pupils in English, maths and wider curriculum areas
• SEND support — adapting learning for pupils with a range of additional needs
• Assessment support — monitoring progress and feeding back to class teachers
• Classroom organisation — preparing resources and maintaining a positive learning environment
• Pastoral care — promoting wellbeing, inclusion and positive behaviour

About You

You will be a proactive, nurturing and adaptable practitioner who brings energy and professionalism to every part of school life. The ideal candidate will have:

• HLTA status
• At least 3 months experience in a UK based Primary school
• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum
• Confidence delivering whole‑class learning
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, including autism, ADHD or speech and language needs

What the School Offers

• A warm, supportive and community‑driven environment
• Friendly staff and leadership who value initiative and creativity
• Engaged pupils who love learning

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Mia at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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