Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Birkenhead

Teaching Personnel; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large primary school in Birkenhead seeks a HLTA for a temporary role starting in October 2025, with a view to becoming permanent. The position involves providing cover for PPA and absences in KS1 and KS2, ideally suited for candidates with HLTA qualifications or equivalent experience working with SEN children. The school fosters a supportive environment focused on enhancing student lives. Pay is £95-110 per day.

Benefits

Potential for permanent position

Free child protection training

Qualifications

• HLTA level qualifications (or equivalent) required.
• Experience working with children with special educational needs is beneficial.
• Teaching across both KS1 and KS2 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary cover for PPA and absences across KS1 and KS2.
• Demonstrate warm and welcoming values in teaching practice.
• Ensure positive impact on lives of children needing extra support.

Skills

Experience with children with SEN

Teaching across KS1 and KS2

Education

HLTA level qualifications or equivalent

Early Career Teacher qualifications

Job description

HLTA role - (Temporary with possibility of permanent contract)

Pay rate: £95-110/day.

Full time

Overview

A large primary school located in Birkenhead (CH41) is currently looking to employ an experienced HLTA on a fixed-term contract starting from October 2025 with the view to last the academic year (with the possibility of this being made a permanent position).

If you are seeking a highly active and involved role that offers daily opportunities, challenges and the chance to make a positive impact on the lives of children who need extra support, this may be a good fit.

Responsibilities

The role involves providing temporary cover for PPA and absences across both KS1 and KS2. Experience of working across both key stages would be beneficial. The school values a warm and welcoming culture and expects the successful candidate to demonstrate these values in their teaching practice.

Qualifications and experience

Suitable candidates will have HLTA level qualifications (or equivalent) or be an Early Career Teacher seeking broader experience across the primary phases before a full classroom teaching role. Experience working with children with SEN is beneficial, particularly given the school has a higher-than-average proportion of disadvantaged pupils.

How to apply

If you feel you would be a good fit for the role, please click "apply now".

Additional information

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training. Please see the FAQ on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted are inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, there may be a possibility to make this role permanent at a later date.

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