HLTA; ECTs

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant, HLTA, or aspiring teacher looking for your next challenge in a supportive primary school environment?

A welcoming primary school in Heaton is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their team after half term. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school, with responsibility for delivering lessons, leading interventions and helping pupils reach their full potential.

• Deliver pre-planned lessons in the absence of the class teacher.
• Lead small group and targeted intervention sessions.
• Support teaching and learning across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Work closely with class teachers to support pupil progress.
• Foster a positive, engaging and inclusive learning environment.
• Support pupils with a range of learning needs and abilities.
• Monitor and provide feedback on pupil attainment and engagement.

• Previous experience working within a primary school setting.
• HLTA qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Confident leading groups of pupils and managing classroom learning.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Passionate about supporting children's academic and personal development.
• ECTs, aspiring teachers and experienced Teaching Assistants are encouraged to apply.

• A friendly and supportive staff team.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A varied and rewarding role with increased responsibility.
• Excellent experience for those considering a long‑term teaching career.
• Enthusiastic pupils and a positive school community.

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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