HLTA

Ribbons & Reeves; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Training and development

Supportive environment

Job summary

Ribbons & Reeves is recruiting an experienced HLTA for a school in Hillingdon. You will cover lessons during teachers' PPA, follow your timetable, and focus on maintaining behaviour and pupil engagement.

You will not plan or mark; you will support pupils to complete work, build positive relationships, and apply clear instructions to keep students on task. Training opportunities and a supportive environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong background in working with children and excellent behaviour management.
• Ability to follow a daily timetable with minimal planning or marking.
• Capable of supporting pupils to complete all assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom behaviour effectively and keep pupils on task.
• Support pupils in completing work without planning or marking.
• Adapt to different subjects and year groups as needed.

Skills

Excellent behaviour management

Motivates disengaged students

Builds positive relationships

Clear instructions

Praise and reinforcement

Job description

HLTA | Hillingdon | October 2026

Are you a HLTA with experience working in a school?

A school in Hillingdon is looking for an experienced HLTA who has a strong background in working with children and excellent behaviour management skills.

The school is looking for a HLTA who can follow their own timetable, covering lessons while teachers are attending their PPA sessions. The successful candidate will need to be flexible and prepared to receive their timetable at the start of each working day.

There will be no requirement to plan or mark lessons, as all cover work will be provided. The main responsibility will be to manage classroom behaviour effectively, ensure pupils remain on task, and support them in completing all assigned work.

What the HLTA will need:

• Excellent behaviour management, maintaining a calm, focused and respectful classroom.
• Motivates disengaged students to complete work and achieve their best.
• Builds positive relationships while maintaining clear boundaries and expectations.
• Uses praise and positive reinforcement to encourage effort and participation.
• Gives clear instructions to keep students focused and on task.

What the school offers the HLTA:

• Work-life balance with no regular planning or marking responsibilities.
• Opportunities to gain experience in different subjects and year groups.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Supportive staff and a welcoming school environment.

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all level’s secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this HLTA role in Hillingdon. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this HLTA role.