Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Protocol Education Ltd; Batley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support schools across the UK. In this role, you will lead lessons, assist learners with special educational needs, and work closely with teaching staff to ensure a consistent learning environment. This temporary position offers the potential for permanent placement, and all applicants must have the necessary qualifications and DBS checks.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification or equivalent experience required.
• Classroom leadership skills are essential.
• Confidence in delivering lessons independently is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-planned lessons across the school.
• Support learners with SEND and EAL.
• Run small group catch-ups and targeted support.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Confidence delivering lessons

Education

HLTA qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Roles available UK-wide | Short- and long-term options

You're the bridge between teaching and support—and schools know just how valuable that is. As an HLTA, you'll step up when needed, lead lessons confidently, and bring consistency that students rely on.

No two days are the same. One day you might be covering a maths lesson, the next delivering interventions in literacy. Your leadership keeps learning flowing.

What the role involves:

• Leading pre-planned lessons across the school

• Supporting learners with SEND and EAL

• Running small group catch-ups and targeted support

• Working closely with SLT, TAs, and class teachers

To apply, you’ll need:

• HLTA qualification (or equivalent experience)

• Classroom leadership skills

• Confidence delivering lessons independently

• Enhanced DBS (or ready to apply)

Step into the spotlight—you’ve earned it.

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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