Job description
Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Contract: Temporary, Supply, Part-Time, Full-Time
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Salary: £149 Per Day
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant ready to take the next step in your education career? Do you enjoy leading learning activities, supporting teachers, and helping pupils reach their full potential?
GSL Education Hull Branch are currently recruiting for a confident and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work in a secondary school in York. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced education professional who can support effective classroom learning, lead activities independently, and contribute to pupils' academic progress in a positive and inclusive environment.
About the Role
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers to support lesson delivery, lead learning activities, and provide classroom cover when required. You will help maintain high standards of behaviour, adapt learning activities to meet pupils' needs, and encourage independence, confidence, and engagement across the classroom.
Core Responsibilities of the Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Lead planned learning activities with individuals, small groups, or whole classes, ensuring pupils remain engaged and make progress.
- Provide classroom supervision and deliver pre-planned lessons during teacher absence when required.
- Support teachers with lesson preparation, resource development, and adapting activities to meet different learning needs.
- Monitor pupils' progress, provide feedback, and communicate relevant observations to teaching staff.
- Promote positive behaviour, maintain classroom expectations, and create a safe and inclusive learning environment.
- Provide additional support to pupils with SEND and other learning needs, encouraging confidence and independence.
As the Ideal Higher Level Teaching Assistant, You Should Have
- HLTA status, a relevant Level 4 qualification, or substantial experience demonstrating the ability to work at a higher level.
- Previous experience supporting teaching and learning within a school environment.
- Confidence leading classroom activities and supervising pupils independently when required.
- Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and teamwork skills.
- A flexible and proactive approach, with a genuine commitment to supporting pupils' academic progress and personal development.
To Work with GSL Education, You Must
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Hold an up-to-date CV and provide references covering the last two years.
- Have recent experience working with children or young people.
- Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.
If you are an experienced education professional ready to take on greater responsibility and make a positive difference to pupils' learning, we welcome your application.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
For more information or to register your interest in ‘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.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout York.