Job description
Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location: Newcastle
Salary: £90 – £115 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long Term, Full-time / Part-time
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking to progress into a more advanced classroom role?
GSL Education are seeking confident and proactive Higher Level Teaching Assistants to work across schools in Newcastle.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an established TA or qualified HLTA who is confident leading lessons and supporting pupil progress across different key stages. You will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning, delivering pre-planned lessons, and providing targeted interventions to raise attainment. Flexible day-to-day and long-term opportunities are available, with both full-time and part-time options.
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), you have to:
- Deliver pre-set lessons and lead whole-class teaching when required
- Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups
- Assist with planning and preparing learning resources
- Monitor and record pupil progress, providing feedback to teachers
- Support pupils with SEND, EAL or additional needs
- Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
- Contribute to assessment and intervention strategies
- Follow safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times
Requirements:
- Level 4 TA or HLTA qualification or substantial classroom experience
- Strong communication and behaviour management skills
- Experience supporting pupils across primary or secondary settings
- A flexible and adaptable approach
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the “Higher Level Teaching Assistant” role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.