Higher Level Teaching Assistant

REESON Education; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

REESON Education is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant in Southampton, Hampshire, for flexible supply work with longer-term opportunities. The role involves leading classes, delivering prepared lessons during PPA, and providing one-to-one and small-group support.

Start ASAP, with safeguarding checks completed. Candidates should have an HLTA qualification or substantial classroom experience, strong curriculum knowledge, and robust behaviour management.

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification or substantial classroom experience
• Strong primary curriculum knowledge and ability to support individuals and groups
• Safeguarding awareness and enhanced DBS on update service or willingness to apply

Responsibilities

• Lead whole-class learning and maintain clear expectations
• Support reading, writing and mathematics through targeted interventions
• Adapt resources for pupils with SEND or learning gaps and monitor progress

Skills

Classroom leadership

Behaviour management

Education

HLTA qualification

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Southampton Primary Schools 100- 120 per day ASAP Start

Are you a Higher Level Teaching Assistant who can lead a class and make targeted support count? Reeson Education is recruiting for primary school opportunities across Southampton, Hampshire.

This would suit an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant looking for flexible supply work or a longer-term assignment combining teaching and classroom support.

Role Highlights for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant

• Position: Higher Level Teaching Assistant


• Pay: 100- 120 per day, depending on experience and assignment.


• Location: Southampton, Hampshire.


• Start: ASAP, following registration and safeguarding checks.


• Contract: Flexible supply and longer-term opportunities, depending on vacancies.

Your Role as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant

You will deliver prepared lessons during PPA, leadership time or other agreed cover, alongside one-to-one support and small-group interventions.

• Lead whole-class learning and maintain clear, consistent expectations.


• Support reading, writing and mathematics through focused interventions.


• Adapt resources and explanations for pupils with SEND or learning gaps.


• Check understanding and share useful progress feedback with teachers.

What We're Looking For in a Higher Level Teaching Assistant

• An HLTA qualification or substantial classroom experience appropriate to a Higher Level Teaching Assistant role, including whole-class cover.


• A Higher Level Teaching Assistant with confident behaviour management and the judgement to work independently within school guidance.


• Strong primary curriculum knowledge and experience supporting individual pupils and groups.


• Safeguarding awareness and an enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply for one.

Why Apply for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant Role

• Use your teaching and intervention skills across local primary school assignments.


• Discuss your preferred days, travel area and interest in supply or longer-term work with Reeson Education.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%