Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive and reliable Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support students in a dynamic learning environment. The successful candidate will deliver lessons, assist with planning and assessment, and promote positive engagement in the classroom. Candidates should possess an HLTA qualification or equivalent experience and have strong communication and organizational skills. This is a full-time position providing competitive pay and dedicated consultant support.

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay

Access to free CPD and training

Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a school setting (primary or secondary).
• Confident in classroom management and delivering lessons.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across the school.
• Deliver lessons and cover in absence of teachers.
• Support pupils individually and in small groups.

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location: Milton Keynes, MK3
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: Immediate
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm 35 hours per week

We are seeking to appoint as soon as possible proactive and reliable HLTAs to join an amazing Inclusive Learning Faculty. The successful candidate will enjoy working with young people and will play a key role in supporting students in school, both in class and through the delivery of small group work. In addition, the successful candidate may be required to work in the Learning Support Centre in a HLTA capacity. The role is to work under the line management of the SENDCO in order to provide an effective and efficient support service for students. To offer Higher Learning Support within the Inclusive Learning Faculty and conduct comprehensive student needs assessments, lesson plans and learning activities to deliver specific parts of the tailored intervention or provide guidance on a specialist area to pupils who require help. Assess, track, and monitor pupil attainment and inform interventions, accordingly, including key groups: boys, PP students and SEND, to ensure they make the maximum progress. The use of specialist skills to support students.

As an HLTA, you will support teaching and learning across the school, including:

• Delivering lessons and cover in the absence of teachers
• Supporting pupils individually and in small groups
• Assisting with planning, assessment, and classroom resources
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Supporting pupils with additional needs
• Working closely with teachers and the wider school team

The Ideal Candidate

• HLTA qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience in a school setting (primary or secondary)
• Confident in classroom management and delivering lessons
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Flexible, proactive, and reliable
• Knowledge of safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay
• Full-time, consistent work
• Dedicated support from your Teaching Personnel consultant
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
• Access to free CPD and training

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.

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