HLTA Needed in Grays | September Start
Location: Grays, Essex
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £95–£115 per day (depending on experience)
Looking for a role where your skills are valued and your ideas actually make a difference?
We’re working with several welcoming primary schools in and around Grays who are on the lookout for brilliant HLTAs to join their teams this September.
It’s full-time, it’s varied, and it’s perfect for someone who loves being at the heart of the action—whether that’s leading small groups, supporting teachers, or confidently stepping in for whole-class cover.
You’ll love this role if you:
• Are a qualified HLTA (or have equivalent experience)
• Can tell your phonics from your fronted adverbials
• Enjoy working across the school, from Early Years to Year 6
• Bring energy, patience, and a big heart to every school day
• Want to be part of a friendly, inclusive community that values support staff
The schools offer:
• Supportive leadership teams who genuinely listen
• Ongoing training and CPD (including our free Thrive training!)
• Calm, nurturing environments where staff feel like family
• Pupils who are polite, curious, and full of questions
Bonus points if you’ve got:
• Experience in SEN settings
• Thrive training (or are happy to take it—we’ll cover the cost)
Why Protocol Education?
• Weekly PAYE pay—no umbrella headaches
• Free access to our CPD Academy
• Your own friendly consultant (no call centres here)
• Local bookings that suit your life
• Referral rewards when you send great people our way
Ready to start a new chapter this September? Apply now or drop us a message to chat about the schools we’re working with in Grays.
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.
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