Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Location: Camden, North London
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full Time | Term Time Only | Long Term with the opportunity to become permanent

Protocol Education is recruiting a confident and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming primary school in Haringey. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled HLTA who is passionate about supporting pupils to achieve their full potential and is ready to take on additional classroom responsibilities across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

The successful candidate will work across KS1 and KS2, providing high-quality classroom support, delivering planned lessons during Teacher release time and leading small group and intervention sessions.

The role includes:

• Delivering pre-planned lessons across KS1 and KS2

• Supporting pupils in whole class, small group and one-to-one settings

• Leading targeted interventions to raise attainment

• Supporting pupils with SEND where required

• Working closely with Teachers and the senior leadership team

• Helping to create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment

The successful candidate will have:

• HLTA status or equivalent experience

• Previous experience working in a UK primary school

• Strong knowledge of the KS1 and KS2 curriculum

• Excellent behaviour management skills

• Confidence leading whole class learning

• A positive, flexible and proactive approach

• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

What Protocol Education offers:

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay

• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement

• Free CPD and training opportunities

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

• £50 refer a friend bonus

If you are an experienced HLTA looking for your next opportunity in a supportive primary school, we would love to hear from you.

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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