HLTA - Protocol Education

Location:
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Primary Teaching and Learning Assistants
Reference: HLTA
Salary: £85 - 120 per day
Job Published: over 1 year ago

HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) – RM8 3EX
Location: Dagenham | Pay: £85–£120 per day | Start: ASAP | Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only

Are you a confident and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) looking to take the next step in your career? A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Dagenham (RM8) is seeking a skilled HLTA to support teaching and learning across the school.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and motivated individual who can lead small group interventions, cover classes when required, and work closely with teachers to raise attainment.

The Role:

  • Deliver planned lessons across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 in the teacher’s absence

  • Lead targeted group work and intervention sessions

  • Support teaching staff in the planning and preparation of lessons

  • Provide classroom and behaviour support tailored to pupils’ individual needs

  • Help track pupil progress and contribute to assessment discussions

  • Play an active role in the wider school community

Ideal Candidate:

  • HLTA qualification or equivalent experience

  • Proven experience working in a UK primary school setting

  • Confident in delivering lessons and managing a classroom independently

  • Strong literacy and numeracy skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • A flexible, positive and resilient approach

  • An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

What the School Offers:

  • A supportive senior leadership team and friendly staff environment

  • Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development

  • A well-resourced school with a strong focus on inclusion and wellbeing

  • Daily rate of £110–£125 (depending on experience)

  • Easily accessible location with great public transport links

Location: Based in RM8 3EX, easily accessible from Barking, Ilford, Romford, and surrounding areas.

Apply now or email your CV to ellie.hayes@protocol-education.com to join a passionate team making a difference every day!

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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