Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Are you a skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) based in South Tyneside looking for a fresh opportunity?

We’re partnering with supportive schools across South Tyneside who need confident Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to lead classes, deliver interventions and support pupils across the curriculum.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), you’ll play a key role in maintaining consistency and structure across the school day.

What this Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) role involves:

• Covering lessons across primary or secondary
• Leading targeted intervention groups
• Supporting pupils with SEND
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff
• Encouraging positive learning behaviours

South Tyneside schools value Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) who are calm, capable and classroom-confident.

We’re looking for:

• HLTA status or equivalent experience
• Strong classroom presence
• Adaptability and professionalism
• A genuine passion for supporting young people

Why Protocol Education?

We support support staff. Simple as that.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) working in South Tyneside with us, you’ll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• FREE CPD Academy access
• Ongoing professional development
• Dedicated local consultant support
• Access to mainstream and SEND roles
• Referral bonuses

Free CPD that works around you

Our CPD Academy is completely free and designed to help Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) build confidence, expand SEND knowledge and develop classroom leadership skills.

We’re here to help you grow.

If you’re a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in South Tyneside ready to get started, apply today and let’s make it happen.

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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