Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Simply Education Ltd; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Simply Education Ltd. is seeking an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to work in a Cambridgeshire school. The role involves leading planned lessons, providing whole-class cover, and supporting individuals and small groups.

You will help maintain positive behaviour, adapt activities for different abilities, give feedback to staff on pupil progress, and collaborate with the wider school team. HLTA qualification is beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or education setting.
• Ability to lead groups and manage a classroom.
• Can follow planning and deliver activities effectively.
• Strong communication with pupils and colleagues.
• Reliable, calm, organised and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead planned lessons and learning activities.
• Provide whole-class cover when required.
• Work with individuals and small groups.
• Support pupils needing extra help.
• Maintain positive behaviour and routines.
• Adapt activities to different ability levels.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on pupil progress.
• Collaborate with teachers and wider school team.

Skills

Experience in school/education

Classroom leadership

Communication with pupils

Education

HLTA qualification

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant ready for more responsibility, or an HLTA looking for a role where your experience will genuinely be put to good use?

We're looking for a confident and dependable Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work with a school in the Cambridgeshire. The school needs someone who is comfortable taking a more active role in the classroom, supporting learning and stepping in to lead activities when required.

This isn't simply a role where you'll be expected to sit at the back of the classroom. We're looking for someone who enjoys being involved, knows how to engage pupils and can confidently take responsibility when the class teacher needs additional support.

What will you be doing?

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities may include:

• Leading planned lessons and learning activities
• Providing whole-class cover when required
• Working with individuals and small groups
• Supporting pupils who need additional help with their learning
• Helping to maintain positive behaviour and classroom routines
• Adapting activities to suit different levels of ability
• Providing feedback to teaching staff on pupil progress
• Working closely with teachers and the wider school team

You'll need to be able to build positive relationships while maintaining clear expectations in the classroom.

Who are we looking for?

We'd particularly like to hear from experienced HLTAs and Teaching Assistants who are ready to take on greater classroom responsibility.

You could be a good fit if you:

• Have strong experience working within a school or education setting
• Are confident leading groups and managing a classroom
• Can follow teachers' planning and deliver activities effectively
• Communicate well with pupils and colleagues
• Are calm, organised and reliable
• Can adapt when the school day doesn't quite go to plan

An HLTA qualification would be beneficial, although relevant school-based experience will also be considered.

Why consider this HLTA role?

A good HLTA can make a huge difference to how smoothly a classroom runs. This position gives you the opportunity to use the experience you've already built while taking on more responsibility for teaching and learning.