Higher Level Teaching Assistant 22/12

Protocol Education Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational support agency is seeking a confident Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a Catholic primary school in Harrow, starting January 2026. The role involves providing flexible support across all year groups, leading small group interventions, and fostering a positive learning environment. Candidates should have HLTA experience or a Level 4 qualification and a willingness to support the school's Catholic values. The position offers personalized support, training opportunities, and the chance to nurture a vibrant community.

Benefits

Personalised support

Access to free training

Supportive consultant

Qualifications

• Experience or qualification related to HLTA.
• Able to lead groups for various year levels.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible cover across all year groups.
• Lead small group interventions and whole-class teaching.
• Support a positive learning environment in alignment with Catholic values.

Skills

HLTA experience or Level 4 qualification

Confidence leading groups and whole classes

Warm communication and strong teamwork

Enjoys supporting different year groups

Willingness to support the Catholic ethos

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Catholic Primary School in Harrow, January 2026, Full Time

We’re supporting a welcoming Catholic primary school in the heart of Harrow, and they’re looking for a confident HLTA who’s happy to step into classes across all year groups. If you enjoy variety, value a nurturing school ethos and bring that calm, can-do energy children naturally gravitate towards, this role could be a lovely fit.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing flexible cover across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Leading small group interventions and occasional whole-class teaching
• Helping to create a positive, inclusive learning environment rooted in the school’s Catholic values
• Working closely with teachers and support staff to keep learning flowing smoothly

What the school is looking for

• HLTA experience or Level 4 qualification
• Confidence leading groups and whole classes
• Warm communication and strong teamwork
• Someone who enjoys the buzz of supporting different year groups
• A willingness to support the Catholic ethos of the school

Why join through Protocol Education

You’ll receive personalised support, access to free training and a consultant who’s genuinely here to help. If you’re not already Thrive trained, let me know and I’ll get you booked on for free, it really strengthens your profile with schools.

If this sounds like the fresh start you’re looking for, I can get things moving straight away - please email your CV to [e-mail].

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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