HLTA

Academics Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in St. Albans is looking for a passionate full-time Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their supportive team. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and children in a collaborative environment that values professional growth. Previous experience and a Level 4 Teaching Assistant Qualification are essential. The role involves working with children from Nursery to Year 6 and supporting special educational needs. A focus on well-being and generous holidays are part of the benefits offered.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Well-being day

Supportive colleagues

Generous holiday

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
• Ability to work collaboratively with class teachers and support staff.
• Flexibility to adapt within a diverse school community.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering lessons and providing assistance to students.
• Work with children with Special Educational Needs (SEND).
• Supervise and engage with children during break times.

Skills

Experience in a school setting

Level 4 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Ability to work independently

Experience with children from Nursery to Year 6

Understanding of SEND

Education

Level 4 Teaching Assistant Qualification or above

Job description

A thriving school in St. Albans is seeking a full-time Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to work full-time to start as soon as possible in the new academic school year. The school has superb team, an attractive learning environment and fabulous children.

The St. Albans based school is looking for an experienced, qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant who has previously worked in a school and who has achieved a Level 4 Teaching Assistant Qualification or above. The ideal candidate will have had experience with a range of children from Nursery to Year 6 and those with SEND. The ideal applicant will be someone who can work on their own initiative as well as in partnership with class teachers and other support staff and who is prepared to be a flexible team member of our whole school community.

The school day is 8.45am to 3.15pm with the addition of a Breakfast Club and After School Club wrap‑around provision. The ideal HLTA will be required to work for 31.25 hours weekly (8.30 to 3.15pm) term‑time only.

If you enjoy working with children and feel you could be a valuable member of our team please look through our HLTA job description and make an appointment to visit our school.

Job Details

• Position: HLTA
• Location: St. Albans
• Start Date: January
• Employment Type: Full‑Time

Benefits

This HLTA role, situated in St. Albans offers opportunities for professional growth and development, committed colleagues who engage at the highest level and delightful, happy children who are eager to learn and be successful. The school values their staff and work collaboratively in order to support one another, listening, supporting and celebrating together. In addition, they have fun together and each staff member is entitled to a well‑being day to choose to use as they wish. Most importantly there is generous holiday!

If you're keen to be a HLTA and would like the opportunity to join a supportive school based in St. Albans, please today or contact our Hertfordshire office in Berkhamsted and quote "HLTA, St.Albans".