Higher Level Teaching Assistant. Job in Lancaster Education & Training Jobs

Vision for Education - Preston; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support agency is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their team in Lancaster. The role includes supporting students across Key Stage 3 and 4, offering both classroom cover and one-on-one assistance. Candidates should have Level 3 or higher teaching assistant qualifications and experience working in a school environment. Competitive daily rates and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE professional development training

Generous referral bonus scheme

Dedicated ongoing support from a consultant

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment as a Teaching Assistant.
• Genuine desire to be part of a committed team.
• Willingness to undertake Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support a range of students across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Provide full classroom cover and one-to-one support.
• Make an impact on pupils with a variety of needs.

Skills

Experience working as a Teaching Assistant

Ability to work with secondary-aged pupils

Experience working one-to-one with a student

Education

Level 3 or higher teaching assistant qualification

Job description

Vision for Education is seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our successful supply teaching team and to work in local secondary schools within the Lancaster area with flexible start dates to suit.

About the role

The desired Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) will be supported by an outstanding and passionate management team, and will work alongside some excellent practitioners, who put children at the heart of everything they do.

The desired HLTA will be required to support a range of students across Key Stage 3 (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4) in various subjects. This role will include a mixture of full classroom cover and one-to-one support.

This can be a mixture of full time, part time or ad-hoc flexible work to suit anyone's availability.

About the school

Vision for Education is looking for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) who are looking to make an impact on pupils with a variety of needs across schools within Lancaster and surrounding areas.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Secondary School Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) you will:

• Have experience of working as a Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant in a school environment.
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team of school staff.
• Have experience working with secondary-aged pupils.
• Ideally have experience working one-to-one with a student.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Level 3 or higher teaching assistant qualification.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call the Preston Office on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).