HLTA | Mat Leave Cover

Protocol Education is working with a calm and friendly primary school in BS31 to recruit a reliable HLTA for a permanent role until July, starting from end of March.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting learning across the school, helping teachers and pupils’ day to day, and being part of a welcoming school community. You’ll be working with pupils across KS1 and KS2, providing support in the classroom, leading small groups, and helping children stay engaged and confident in their learning.

The school has a practical, supportive ethos where staff wellbeing, professionalism and teamwork are valued. You’ll be joining a friendly team who appreciate patience, flexibility, and someone who can step in and make things run smoothly.

If you enjoy helping children thrive and want a role with stability in a school that feels like a community, this could be a lovely opportunity – so get in touch!

Why Choose Protocol Education?

•      Permanent role until July with consistent hours and support
•      Paid to scale, with weekly pay
•      Local placement in South Bristol, no long commutes
•      Dedicated consultant who understands your goals and supports your growth in education
•      Simple, easy-to-use booking system
•      PAYE benefits, plus £250 for referring a colleague

Pay: £89 - £94

Location: BS31

You Will Be:

•      Experienced HLTA or teaching support professional, happy to support classes across KS1 and KS2
•      Confident running small groups and supporting lessons in the classroom
•      Patient, calm, and approachable with both pupils and staff
•      Flexible and adaptable, ready to step in where needed and make things run smoothly
•      Enjoys building positive relationships and helping children feel confident and engaged

What We Need to Get You Cleared:

•      Passport
•      2 proofs of address (e.g. driving licence, utility bill, council tax, P45/60)
•      CV covering 10 years of all work or education, with gaps accounted for
•      2 years of references (including childcare - if applicable)
•      OSPC if you lived overseas for 3 months or more in the last 5 years

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

Apply for this role Share