HLTA

Protocol Education Ltd; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Free safeguarding training

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant for an infant school starting September 2026. You will support in class each morning with phonics groups and cover lessons across EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 using pre-planned materials.

You’ll join a values-driven team that prioritises CPD, strong pupil progress and nurturing relationships with children and families. The role is term-time only, with hours 8:30–15:30.

Qualifications

• Loves working with children and helps them thrive.
• Confidently leads small groups and whole-class sessions.
• Brings energy, patience, and a positive outlook.
• Thinks on your feet and supports learning in the moment.
• Builds strong, trusting relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Supporting teaching and learning in class each morning.
• Delivering daily phonics sessions and targeted interventions.
• Covering whole classes in the afternoons across EYFS and KS1.
• Working closely with teachers to help children make strong progress.
• Supporting children with a range of additional needs.
• Building positive relationships with pupils, families, and staff.

Skills

Phonics delivery

Small-group instruction

Whole-class teaching

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Behaviour support

Tools

Read Write Inc.

Job description

A welcoming and values-driven infant school is looking for a dedicated, skilled, and nurturing Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join their team this September.

This is a varied and rewarding role, with mornings spent supporting in class, including delivering phonics groups, and afternoons covering lessons across EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 using pre-planned materials.

Why this school?

This is a school where people genuinely enjoy working, and it shows. You’ll be joining a team that:

• Puts personal development at the heart of everything, for both pupils and staff
• Lives and breathes strong, shared values across the whole school community
• Is supportive, welcoming, and collaborative, no lone wolves here
• Has engaged, enthusiastic pupils who love learning
• Balances academic success with nurture, creating a happy, inclusive environment
• Invests in high-quality CPD, from in-house expertise to tailored training opportunities
• Offers a thoughtfully designed curriculum and well-resourced learning spaces
• Provides a local government pension scheme

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting teaching and learning in class each morning
• Delivering daily phonics sessions and targeted interventions
• Covering whole classes in the afternoons across EYFS and KS1
• Working closely with teachers to help children make strong progress
• Supporting children with a range of additional needs
• Building positive relationships with pupils, families, and staff
• Contributing to a consistent, team-led approach to learning and behaviour

You’ll also be part of regular team meetings, liaising with parents and professionals, and stepping in to support during teacher absence when needed.

What we’re looking for

You’re someone who:

• Loves working with children and wants to help them thrive
• Can confidently lead small groups and whole-class sessions
• Brings energy, patience, and a positive outlook
• Thinks on your feet and supports learning in the moment
• Builds strong, trusting relationships with children and families
• Works well as part of a team and contributes to a shared vision
• Adapts your approach to meet different needs and reflects on your practice
• Champions and celebrates children’s achievements

Experience delivering phonics, particularly Read, Write, Inc., and previous whole-class teaching experience would be a real bonus.

The details

• Hours: Flexible, based on 8.30 - 15.30 each day
• Contract: Term time only + 5 INSET days
• Start: September 2026

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and relevant safeguarding vetting.

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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