HLTA Role

Protocol Education Limited; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in Newham to support learning across the school. You will work with teachers, lead interventions, and cover classes when required in a welcoming primary setting.

Ideal candidates hold HLTA status or substantial experience, with strong behaviour management and confident lesson delivery. The role offers ongoing professional development and a supportive school community in East London.

Qualifications

• HLTA status or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Experience working in a primary school environment.
• Strong behaviour management and classroom support skills.
• Ability to lead lessons and support learning independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned lessons during teacher absence or PPA cover.
• Support pupils across a range of year groups.
• Lead small-group interventions to raise attainment.
• Work closely with class teachers to support pupil progress.
• Provide targeted support for pupils with additional needs.
• Assist with assessment and monitoring pupil development.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.

Skills

HLTA status

Primary school experience

Behaviour management

Lesson delivery

Communication

Education

HLTA training or equivalent

Job description

Location: Newham
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Agency: Protocol Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Protocol Education is working with a supportive and inclusive primary schools in Newham that are seeking dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teaching assistant looking to take on additional responsibility and play a key role in supporting learning across the school. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, lead interventions, and occasionally cover classes when required.

The Role

• Delivering planned lessons during teacher absence or PPA cover.
• Supporting pupils across a range of year groups.
• Leading small-group interventions to raise attainment.
• Working closely with class teachers to support pupil progress.
• Providing targeted support for pupils with additional needs.
• Assisting with assessment and monitoring pupil development.
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Helping to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds HLTA status or has significant experience in a similar role.
• Has experience working within a primary school setting.
• Demonstrates strong behaviour management skills.
• Can confidently lead lessons and support learning independently.
• Possesses excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Is passionate about helping children achieve their full potential.

The School Offers

• A welcoming and supportive staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Excellent resources and facilities.
• Strong leadership and ongoing support.
• A positive and inclusive school community.

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly pay.
• Access to free CPD and professional development courses.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles.
• Flexible opportunities across East London schools.

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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