Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Leeds

Location: Leeds
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £95–£115 per day

Are you an experienced educator ready to step up and make an even bigger impact?

We’re looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in Leeds to bring energy, expertise, and a steady pair of hands to a welcoming mainstream school. If you’ve got a passion for helping young people achieve their best and the confidence to take on more responsibility, this could be your next big move.

What you’ll be doing:

• Delivering targeted support to students with a variety of learning needs

• Assisting teachers with planning and implementing effective learning strategies

• Leading small group sessions and stepping in with 1:1 interventions when needed

• Supporting the assessment of student progress and development

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a teaching assistant or educational support role (ideally 2+ years)

• Someone confident working independently and as part of a team

• Strong communication skills and a proactive, problem-solving approach

• A degree or equivalent childcare qualification

• A resilient, caring individual who’s ready to take on a higher-level role

Why join Protocol Education?

We’ll make sure you’re supported as you grow into your HLTA role.

✅ Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies
✅ FREE online CPD Academy, including Thrive training
✅ Personalised consultant support, local to Leeds
✅ Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and specialist settings
✅ Referral scheme – earn rewards when you recommend a friend

This is your chance to inspire and support pupils while developing your own career in education.

Apply today and let’s take the next step together.

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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