High Level Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support agency is seeking a full-time SEN HLTA to work in an outstanding primary school in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will support pupils from Reception through to Year 2, focusing on developing their confidence and independence. This role offers the potential to become permanent, provides weekly pay, and includes access to ongoing professional development. Strong experience with SEN is required, along with a proactive attitude and a nurturing approach to young learners.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Long-term work with permanent opportunity

Free access to CPD Academy training

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunities in valued schools

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in a primary setting.
• Ability to work closely with teachers to adapt learning.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support pupil development.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN across EYFS and KS1, both 1:1 and in small groups.
• Work closely with class teachers and SENCO.
• Help pupils develop confidence, communication, and independence.

Skills

Experience supporting children with SEN

Confidence working across Reception, Year 1, and Year 2

Patience and warmth

Proactive and reliable

Education

HLTA qualification or strong SEN experience

Job description

SEN HLTA – Full Time

Reception to Year 2 | Outstanding Primary School

Start date: ASAP

Contract: Full time, long term, with the potential to go permanent

Are you an SEN HLTA who loves those lightbulb moments, the small wins, and being the calm, consistent adult that little learners rely on?

We’re working with a genuinely lovely Ofsted-rated Outstanding primary school looking for a full-time SEN HLTA to support pupils from Reception through to Year 2. This is an ASAP start, full-time role with real long-term potential. For the right HLTA, this could even turn permanent.

What makes this school special

• Outstanding Ofsted rating with a strong, child-first ethos
• Supportive and visible SLT who truly value their support staff
• Well-resourced classrooms and clear SEN structures
• A warm, inclusive environment where staff feel listened to and trusted

Your role

• Supporting pupils with SEN across EYFS and KS1, both 1:1 and in small groups
• Working closely with class teachers and the SENCO to adapt learning and routines
• Helping pupils develop confidence, communication, and independence
• Being a consistent, nurturing presence during the most important early years

We’re looking for someone who

• Has experience supporting children with SEN in a primary setting
• Is confident working across Reception, Year 1, and Year 2
• Brings patience, warmth, and a steady approach to the classroom
• Is proactive, reliable, and genuinely loves supporting young learners

HLTA qualification is ideal, but strong SEN experience and the right attitude are just as important.

What you’ll get with Protocol Education

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• Full-time, long-term work with the chance to go permanent
• FREE access to our CPD Academy, including SEN and wellbeing training
• A dedicated consultant who actually listens and has your back
• Opportunities in schools that value and respect support staff

If you’re Thrive trained, brilliant. If not, we can support you to access Protocol Education’s free Thrive training, a great boost for your confidence and your CV.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an SEN HLTA who wants stability, support, and the chance to really make a difference where it matters most.

Sound like your kind of role? Let’s have a chat and see if it’s the right fit for you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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