HLTA

Step Teachers; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Cambridge is seeking a High Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their inclusive team starting September 2025. The role involves delivering high-quality learning activities, supporting pupil development, and contributing to a positive school environment. Ideal candidates will have strong literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills, along with a passion for inclusive education.

Benefits

Discounted high street shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Comprehensive wellness services

Qualifications

• Experience delivering lessons and supporting pupils across the primary phase.
• Passionate about inclusive education and helping children achieve their best.
• Understands safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of pupil wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality learning activities to individuals, groups, or whole classes.
• Support implementation of individual support plans and targeted interventions.
• Contribute to assessment of pupils’ progress through observations and feedback.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

ICT skills

Communication

Classroom management

Organisation

Flexibility

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

This school is seeking a confident, skilled, and enthusiastic High Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a friendly and inclusive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a thriving school community and make a real difference to the education and development of pupils. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as an HLTA:

1. Deliver high-quality learning activities to individuals, groups, or whole classes under the guidance of a teacher
2. Provide PPA cover and short-term class cover when needed
3. Work collaboratively with teachers to plan, prepare, and evaluate lessons
4. Support the implementation of individual support plans and targeted interventions
5. Promote positive behaviour and support the emotional wellbeing of pupils
6. Contribute to the assessment of pupils’ progress through observations and feedback
7. Lead or support the delivery of specific subjects or themed projects
8. Provide guidance and mentoring to other support staff as appropriate

Ideal HLTA:

1. Has strong literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills
2. Demonstrates excellent communication, classroom management, and organisation
3. Is flexible, resilient, and able to work independently and as part of a team as an HLTA
4. Has experience delivering lessons and supporting pupils across the primary phase
5. Is passionate about inclusive education and helping children to achieve their best
6. Understands safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of pupil wellbeing

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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