Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a part-time role based in Wolverhampton. The position requires a passion for supporting children's learning and development, leading structured activities, and collaborating with teachers to foster academic and personal growth in students. This role is perfect for those dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people within a supportive school environment.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Supportive and nurturing working environment

Inclusive school community

Collaboration across the Multi Academy Company

Qualifications

• Passion for working with young people.
• Ability to deliver high quality teaching and learning across KS1 & KS2.
• Experience required for specific phonics schemes.

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers by leading learning activities and delivering interventions.
• Foster positive outcomes for pupils.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Experience in working with SEN children

Experience delivering structured phonics schemes

Job description

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Wolverhampton (WV10)

Working Pattern: Part time, 3 days per week, 21.3 hours per week, term time only

Start: From September 2025

Salary: £31,586.00 - £34,314.00 Annually (FTE) Part time, 3 days per week, 21.3 hours per week, term time only. Actual annual salary £15,640.14 - £16,990.94

What you will bring us:

The successful candidate will have a passion for working with young people and an ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.

Suitable candidates will preferably have experience of delivering a structured phonics scheme, such as RWI, and will play a key role delivering high quality teaching and learning across KS1 & KS2.

As an HLTA, you will support class teachers by leading learning activities, delivering interventions, and fostering positive outcomes for pupils. Your professional presence and ability to connect with children will help create an environment where every pupil can thrive academically, spiritually, and personally.

Skills & Should have:

• Experience in working with SEN children would be beneficial.
• Committed to making a difference in the lives of young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates initiative and a proactive attitude.
• Experience delivering structured phonics schemes (e.g. Read Write Inc.).
• Capable of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Embraces the Catholic ethos and values of our school community.

What We Offer

• A supportive and nurturing working environment
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development
• A welcoming, inclusive school community
• Strong collaboration across our Multi Academy Company (MAC)
• The chance to contribute to a school where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their best

Safeguarding Commitment

All staff are expected to share in this commitment. All appointments will be subject to:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references
• Right to work in the UK
• Other relevant pre-employment checks (e.g. online/social media, medical, childcare disqualification, etc.)

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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