Level Teaching Assistant

HLTA – Full Time – South Shields

If you love taking the lead in the classroom, supporting staff, and helping pupils shine, this HLTA role in South Shields will give you all the variety and purpose you’re after.

You’ll join a forward-thinking SEND setting where creativity, consistency, and teamwork are everything. This one has a strong chance of going permanent for the right person.

Your day may include:

• Leading whole-class sessions
• Delivering interventions and targeted support
• Supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs
• Working closely with teachers and support teams
• Helping shape engaging learning experiences

You’ll bring:

• A recognised HLTA qualification
• Experience leading learning in SEND or mainstream settings
• Confidence, reliability, and warmth
• A reflective approach and a willingness to grow

What you’ll gain:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Brilliant CPD, including behaviour support and trauma-informed practice
• FREE Thrive training, ideal for emotional regulation work
• The chance to secure a permanent role

If you’re an HLTA who loves stepping up and making an impact, we’d 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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