Primary HLTA

Teaching Personnel; Sunderland Bridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing recruiter support

Experience across year groups

Competitive pay

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming Sunderland primary school from September 2026. The role supports pupils across EYFS to KS2, delivering high-quality learning and providing cover as needed.

The ideal candidate will hold a recognised HLTA qualification, possess substantial UK primary school experience, and demonstrate leadership in the absence of the class teacher while maintaining excellent behavior and communication with staff

Qualifications

• A recognised HLTA qualification.
• Recent experience in a UK primary school.
• Experience supporting pupils across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Ability to lead whole-class learning in the absence of the class teacher.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and positive approach to supporting teaching and learning.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality learning experiences across the school.
• Provide classroom cover where required.
• Support pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Lead whole-class learning in the absence of the class teacher.
• Adapt to needs of different year groups and maintain strong behaviour.

Skills

HLTA qualification

UK primary experience

EYFS KS1 KS2 experience

Lead whole-class learning

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Safeguarding

Job description

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Primary School

Location: Sunderland
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: September 2026 - December 2026 (with the potential to be extended until April 2027)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you a passionate and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in a welcoming primary school?

We are seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a friendly and supportive primary school in Sunderland from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the classroom, supporting pupils and teachers across the primary age range.

The Role

As an HLTA, you will work across the school, delivering high-quality learning experiences, providing classroom cover where required, and supporting pupils to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will be confident working independently and as part of a team, adapting to the needs of different year groups.

The role will initially run until December 2026, with a strong possibility of being extended until April 2027.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A recognised Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification.


• Recent experience working within a UK primary school.


• Experience supporting pupils across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.


• The confidence to lead whole-class learning in the absence of the class teacher.


• Excellent behaviour management and communication skills.


• A flexible, proactive, and positive approach to supporting teaching and learning.


• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What We Offer

• A rewarding opportunity within a supportive primary school.


• Competitive rates of pay.


• Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant.


• The opportunity to gain valuable experience across a range of primary year groups.


• Potential for the role to be extended until April 2027.

If you are an enthusiastic HLTA with experience across EYFS to KS2 and are available to start in September 2026, we would love to hear from you.