High Levelled Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking High-Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) for Northampton and surrounding areas.

The role focuses on supporting Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 across primary schools, delivering pre-planned lessons when needed and assisting teachers with interventions and pupil progress. The ideal candidate will have an HLTA qualification or equivalent experience, strong behaviour management, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience working within a primary school setting.
• Confidence in leading whole-class learning when required.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• A proactive, flexible, and supportive approach to education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher.
• Lead small-group interventions across core curriculum subjects.
• Provide targeted support for pupils with additional needs, including SEN and EAL.
• Support learning on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Contribute to lesson planning, assessment, and pupil progress tracking.
• Promote positive behaviour and create an engaging learning environment.

Skills

HLTA qualification

Primary school experience

Behaviour management

Communication

Flexible approach

Job description

High-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Immediate Starts Available Next Term!

Location: Northampton and surrounding areas

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, Part-time, and Flexible Opportunities Available
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

Are you an experienced and confident HLTA looking for your next opportunity? We are seeking dedicated High-Level Teaching Assistants to support primary schools across Northampton and the surrounding areas.

As an HLTA, you will play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. You will work closely with class teachers and SENCOs, delivering targeted interventions, covering lessons when required, and providing tailored support to help pupils achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher.
• Lead small-group interventions across core curriculum subjects.
• Provide targeted support for pupils with additional needs, including SEN and EAL.
• Support learning on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Contribute to lesson planning, assessment, and pupil progress tracking.
• Promote positive behaviour and create an engaging learning environment.

Requirements

• HLTA qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience working within a primary school setting.
• Confidence in leading whole-class learning when required.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• A proactive, flexible, and supportive approach to education.

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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.