Senior HLTA: Lead Lessons & Interventions

TeacherActive; Bath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading rates of pay

Referral scheme — up to £100

Guaranteed Payment Scheme

CPD courses and certificates

24/7 consultant support

Job summary

TeacherActive is seeking experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistants and Senior Teaching Assistants for day-to-day supply and long-term contracts across Bath and surrounding regions from September 2026. The role involves leading learning activities, covering lessons, and supporting pupil progress in collaboration with teachers and SEND teams.

Ideal candidates will hold an HLTA qualification or have substantial experience at senior TA level, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• HLTA qualification or substantial experience at higher/senior TA level.
• Experience leading whole-class, small-group and 1:1 activities.
• Strong behaviour management and ability to cover classes short-term.
• Good safeguarding, SEND understanding and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead learning activities and cover lessons when required.
• Support pupils to make strong academic and personal progress.
• Run small-group interventions and support assessment with teachers.
• Collaborate with SEND teams to remove barriers to learning.
• Promote high expectations and positive classroom behaviour.

Skills

Whole-class instruction

Small-group work

One-to-one support

Behaviour management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HLTA qualification

Job description

TeacherActive is seeking experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistants and Senior Teaching Assistants for day-to-day supply and long-term contracts across Bath and surrounding regions from September 2026. The role involves leading learning activities, covering lessons, and supporting pupil progress in collaboration with teachers and SEND teams.

Ideal candidates will hold an HLTA qualification or have substantial experience at senior TA level, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.