Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Great Clacton

• Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Great Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea
• Full-time position
• September start
• Long-term opportunity
• £110–£125 per day
• Primary school setting

A welcoming and supportive primary school in Great Clacton is looking for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join its team from September.

This full-time position would suit a confident HLTA who has experience supporting pupils across the primary age range and is comfortable leading lessons, delivering interventions and covering classes when required.

The Higher Level Teaching Assistant Role

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers and the senior leadership team to support teaching and learning throughout the school.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Delivering planned lessons to classes during teacher absence
• Leading small-group interventions in English and maths
• Supporting phonics and early reading sessions
• Providing targeted one-to-one support
• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs
• Assisting with classroom and behaviour management
• Preparing learning resources
• Monitoring pupil progress and feeding back to teachers
• Helping maintain a positive and inclusive primary school environment

The successful candidate may work across EYFS, KS1 and KS2, depending on their experience and the needs of the school.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Requirements

The primary school in Great Clacton is looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience working as an HLTA or experienced Teaching Assistant
• Holds an HLTA qualification or has strong class-cover experience
• Is confident leading lessons and managing a classroom
• Has good knowledge of the primary curriculum
• Can deliver interventions in phonics, English and maths
• Has strong communication and behaviour-management skills
• Can build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Is reliable, adaptable and professional
• Can commit to a full-time position from September

Applicants should have an enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service or be willing to complete a new DBS application.

About the Primary School

This is a friendly and inclusive primary school based in Great Clacton, with a supportive leadership team and a strong focus on pupil development.

The school is looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant who can become a reliable member of the team and confidently support pupils across the school.

Apply for This HLTA Role

To apply for this Higher Level Teaching Assistant position in Great Clacton, please submit your CV through Philosophy Education.

Early applications are encouraged as interviews and trial days may be arranged before September.

 

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.