High Level Teaching Assistant - Full Time

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a highly regarded primary school in Manchester. This full-time role involves supporting teachers and leading interventions for students, ensuring a nurturing environment for learning. The ideal candidate will possess a Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification and have a passion for working with children. With a focus on fostering educational development, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young learners. Join a supportive team and contribute to an outstanding educational experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school setting.
• Confidence in leading groups of children.

Responsibilities

• Cover classes in the absence of a teacher.
• Conduct small and large group interventions.

Skills

Behavioural Management

Teaching Skills

Group Leadership

Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Qualification

Safeguarding Training

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High Level Teaching Assistant / Full-Time, Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Education

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Prospero Teaching are currently recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to find their next role, and work in a Primary School setting in an OFSTED graded ‘OUTSTANDING’ school in the Tameside area.

A successful applicant will have a Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent and will have several years’ experience working with children in a school setting. You will be expected to cover class in the absence of a teacher, small group, and large group interventions in a KS2 setting. Safeguarding training is preferred but not required as some training is provided.

Prospero Teaching provide staff to schools, colleges and nurseries across the Oldham and Tameside areas, including SEN schools. We are currently looking to fill a HLTA role in Oldham. The strongest applicant will have confidence in leading a group of children in absence of their teacher, reading, and writing sessions and will have good behavioural management skills.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location – Tameside
• Position – Teaching Assistant
• Type of work – Long Term
• Duration / Likely Duration – ongoing
• End date (if applicable) – End of the academic year – onwards (view to perm)
• Contract type – Ongoing
• Minimum rate of pay – Minimum of £95 per day (based on experience)
• Hours – 8:30 am – 4:00pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching Assistant qualification or higher/equivalent.
• Previous experience working in a UK school.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as some training is provided).

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK.
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application.
• Provide two professional child related references.