Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in Southwark

£110 - £130 per day. Salary depends on qualifications and experience.

Start date: 02 November 2026 | full-time, long-term, temporary

Hours: Term time, 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Use your classroom experience to lead learning and help pupils overcome sticking points. These HLTA opportunities combine planned class cover with focused group support, giving you scope to put your strengths in explanation, organisation and encouragement to work. Transparency Education is recruiting for two positions in Southwark.

Key responsibilities

Lead planned learning activities and agreed whole-class cover

Deliver small-group interventions and review pupils’ understanding

Adapt resources with teachers to support different learning needs

Maintain positive routines and share progress with classroom colleagues

Role

requirements

HLTA status or equivalent evidence of higher-level classroom experience

Confidence leading learning in a primary classroom

Strong literacy, numeracy, organisation and communication skills

A commitment to safeguarding and an enhanced DBS check appropriate to the role, or willingness to complete one.

What the role offers

Use higher-level skills in both class cover and targeted interventions

Opportunities to develop assessment and intervention skills

Access to CPD through Transparency Education

Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant

Apply below or email your CV to (url removed)

Why work via Transparency Education?

Transparency Education are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.

Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning

you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.

Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact us directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Transparency Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance