Higher Learning Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Colchester - ASAP Start

Prospero Teaching are seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming and supportive primary school in Colchester, starting ASAP.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced teaching assistant looking to take the next step in their career and play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school.

The school is looking for a confident and committed practitioner with strong behaviour management skills, experience supporting pupils across the primary age range, and the ability to lead learning activities and cover lessons when required.

📌 CONTRACT DETAILS

Location - Colchester

Position - Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Type of work - Classroom support, interventions, and lesson cover

Start date - ASAP

Duration - Ongoing / Long-term

Full time/part-time - Full time

Rate of pay - £100-£120 per day (depending on experience)

Hours - 08:30am - 15:45pm

📚 EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience working within a UK primary school

HLTA qualification or equivalent experience desirable

Experience delivering interventions and covering lessons

Strong understanding of the primary curriculum

Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued within the last year (desirable)

✔️ TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK

Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one

Provide two professional child-related references

💼 OTHER INFORMATION

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with an up-to-date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching.

🎓 WHAT PROSPERO TEACHING CAN OFFER YOU

Free, accredited CPD courses including safeguarding and behaviour management

Access to an in-house Training & Development Team

Refer a Friend Scheme - earn £150 when you refer a suitable candidate