Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - SEND | Redhill

Protocol Education Ltd; Redhill; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay via PAYE

Free CPD Academy access

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunities across settings

Streamlined registration

Referral scheme

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming school in Redhill. You'll lead small-group activities, support teaching and learning across the classroom, and build strong relationships with pupils and staff.

We are looking for someone with HLTA experience or relevant classroom support, capable of delivering planned lessons, adapting approaches to pupil needs, and maintaining positive behaviour.

Qualifications

• Previous HLTA or higher-level classroom support experience.
• Recognised HLTA qualification or relevant experience supporting teaching and learning.
• Ability to deliver lessons and lead learning independently.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Calm, adaptable and positive approach.
• Ability to engage, encourage and build confidence in pupils.
• Commitment to helping every child reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with their learning in the classroom.
• Deliver planned lessons and activities to individuals, small groups and whole classes.
• Provide classroom cover when required.
• Lead targeted interventions and help pupils make progress.
• Work closely with teachers to plan and deliver engaging learning activities.
• Adapt learning to meet a range of needs and abilities.
• Support positive behaviour and create clear, consistent routines.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.

Skills

HLTA qualification

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Pupil engagement

Education

HLTA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Redhill

take the lead, support learning and make a real difference to pupils every day?

We’re working with a welcoming school in Redhill that is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their team. You’ll be stepping into a supportive environment where your skills, ideas and experience will be valued.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with pupils, leading small-group activities and supporting teaching and learning across the classroom.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting pupils with their learning in the classroom
• Delivering planned lessons and activities to individuals, small groups and whole classes
• Providing classroom cover when required
• Leading targeted interventions and helping pupils make progress
• Working closely with teachers to plan and deliver engaging learning activities
• Adapting learning to meet a range of needs and abilities
• Supporting positive behaviour and creating clear, consistent routines
• Building strong relationships with pupils, colleagues and families

We’d love to hear from you if you have

• Previous experience working as an HLTA or in a higher-level classroom support role
• A recognised HLTA qualification, or relevant experience supporting teaching and learning
• Confidence delivering lessons and leading learning independently
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• A calm, adaptable and positive approach
• The ability to engage, encourage and build confidence in pupils
• A commitment to helping every child reach their potential

Experience supporting pupils with SEND would be an advantage, but your ability to build positive relationships and adapt your approach to individual needs is just as important.

Why work with Protocol Education?

You’re not “just” an HLTA. You’re the calm voice, helping hand and trusted presence who keeps learning moving and helps pupils feel confident in the classroom.

When you join Protocol Education, you’ll receive:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, with no umbrella company fees
• Free access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative education settings
• A streamlined registration process and access to local roles
• A referral scheme, with rewards for recommending friends

If you’re ready to find an HLTA role where your experience is valued and your impact is felt, we’d love to hear from you.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check where required.

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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