HLTA, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities, Education ​/ Teaching

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant ready to take on more responsibility and lead learning?

Do you hold HLTA Status (or a relevant Level 4+ qualification) and excel at covering classes and leading interventions?

Do you excel at designing and delivering impactful intervention programmes that boost student progress?

If you're passionate about supporting both students and staff, we have the perfect role.

Position: HLTA

Location: Cambridge

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position

Start Date: ASAP

Qualification: SEN experience, HLTA Status (or equivalent Level 4+ qualification)

Randstad Education is seeking for proactive and skilled HLTA to play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. This role involves working across various year groups, providing essential cover supervision during teacher absence, leading targeted intervention groups

This is a full time permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.

You can easily apply by simply emailing me your CV now to and I will get back to you soon!

• Provide whole-class cover supervision during teacher absence.
• Plan and lead targeted intervention groups (e.g., literacy, numeracy, SEN).
• Contribute to lesson planning, resource creation, and student assessment.
• Support students with SEN and work closely with the SENCO.
• Mentor or support other Teaching Assistants where applicable.
• Uphold high standards of behaviour management and safeguarding.

• HLTA Status OR a relevant Level 4+ qualification with significant TA experience.
• Proven experience covering classes and leading learning activities independently.
• Strong knowledge of the UK primary curriculum and assessment practices.
• Experience planning and delivering effective intervention programmes.
• Experience supporting students with SEN and implementing EHCPs.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.

• Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
• Have experience with SEND or knowledge learning difficulties.
• Patient, empathetic, and resilient.
• A collaborative team player with leadership potential.
• Professional, reliable, and an excellent role model.
• Committed to inclusive education and student progress.

Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.

If you have recent and relevant experience for this position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to and I will be in touch with you!!

I look forward to hearing from you soon!