Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Bradshaw Primary School; Coalville; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradshaw Primary School is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our supportive team. The HLTA will plan and deliver lessons across year groups, using assessment to adapt teaching and learning to meet pupil needs.

The post involves PPA and absence cover across the school, supporting high-quality learning for individuals and groups. The role requires motivation, creativity and a commitment to inclusive education.

Qualifications

• HLTA will plan and deliver lessons across all years, using assessment to adapt teaching and learning.
• Applicants must be highly motivated, creative and committed to pupil achievement and inclusion.
• Post holder will work across primary year groups, providing cover and supporting learning for individuals/groups.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons across year groups.
• Provide PPA and absence cover for whole classes.
• Support high-quality learning opportunities for individuals and groups.

Skills

PPA cover

Assessment

Differentiation

Job description

Job Title: HLTA
Academy: Bradshaw Primary School
Salary: FTE - £30,024 - £33,699 – Actual Salary - £26,289.01 - 29,506.84
Grade: Grade 6 pt 15-22 (NJC 2026 Pay Award Scale TBC)
Accountable to: Headteacher
Start Date: Immediate Start
Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026, 9am
Contract Type: Permanent, 37 Hours per week, Term Time only plus 1 week.

We are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA) to work within our successful and nurturing school. HLTA’s will plan and deliver lessons across all years and use assessment to adapt teaching and learning effectively. Applicants must be highly motivated, creative and committed to the highest standards of pupil achievement and inclusion.

The post is holder will work across the primary year groups providing cover for all year group and will also work with individual/groups of children to support high-quality learning opportunities when required.

The role of this Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) is to provide PPA cover and absence cover (to whole classes of pupils when the class teacher is not present) across the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• is passionate about inspiring the next generation to be life-long learners who are inquisitive about the world around them
• has a positive and flexible approach to school life
• has excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds
• enjoys working with children and is devoted to building a nurturing and safe learning environment
• is energetic, talented and ambitious and who can inspire, challenge, motivate and support both children and colleagues
• has high expectations of learning behaviours for all pupils
• can work collaboratively as well as independently to best support pupils and colleagues
• can reflect on practice and embrace purposeful change