Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Classroom Cover

Aspire People; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant support

Manchester placements

Competitive daily pay rates

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting confident and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistants to support primary schools across Manchester. This role involves delivering pre-planned lessons, taking responsibility for classes, and providing continuity of learning when teachers are unavailable.

Ideal candidates hold HLTA status or equivalent experience, have recent UK primary school exposure, and can lead whole-class activities with strong behaviour management.

Qualifications

• HLTA status or substantial HLTA responsibilities.
• Recent experience in a UK primary school.
• Confident leading whole-class activities.
• Good understanding of the primary curriculum.
• Ability to deliver prepared lessons and adapt activities.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Organised, proactive and able to work independently.
• Can build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons across EYFS, KS1, KS2.
• Provide short-term classroom cover when required.
• Lead whole-class learning activities.
• Manage classroom behaviour and maintain positive learning environments.
• Adapt activities to support pupils with different abilities.
• Support pupils with SEND and provide guidance as needed.
• Assess understanding and feed back to teachers.
• Collaborate with teachers and senior leaders.
• Support wider school learning responsibilities.

Skills

HLTA experience

UK primary school

classroom leadership

behaviour management

lesson delivery

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT - CLASSROOM COVER

Manchester & Surrounding Areas Full-Time & Part-Time Aspire People

Aspire People are recruiting confident and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistants to support primary schools across Manchester.

These opportunities are ideal for HLTAs who are comfortable taking responsibility for classes, delivering pre-planned lessons and providing continuity of learning when teachers are undertaking PPA, attending meetings or covering other school commitments.

You will need to be confident leading a classroom, managing behaviour and adapting learning activities to meet the needs of different pupils.

THE ROLE:

• Delivering pre-planned lessons across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, depending on experience
• Providing short-term classroom cover when required
• Leading whole-class learning activities
• Managing classroom behaviour and maintaining positive learning environments
• Adapting activities to support pupils with different abilities and needs
• Supporting pupils with SEND and providing additional guidance where required
• Assessing understanding and feeding back to teaching staff
• Working collaboratively with teachers and senior leaders
• Supporting the wider school team with classroom and learning responsibilities

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Holds HLTA status or has substantial relevant experience undertaking HLTA responsibilities
• Has recent experience working within a UK primary school
• Is confident leading whole-class activities and managing a classroom
• Has a good understanding of the primary curriculum
• Can deliver prepared lessons and adapt activities when needed
• Has strong behaviour management and communication skills
• Is organised, proactive and confident working independently
• Can build positive relationships with pupils and staff

A recognised Teaching Assistant qualification at Level 3 or above would be advantageous.

WHY WORK WITH ASPIRE PEOPLE?

• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• Daily supply and long-term placements
• Competitive daily pay rates
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities across a range of Manchester primary schools

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.