Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,779 FTE + Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | Hedge End, Southampton |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | AWD online |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AWDO-P14169 |
Summary
Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA
A great opportunity for an adaptable HLTA to support teaching, learning and safeguarding across the school, delivering engaging curriculum support and small-group sessions in a busy primary environment.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:
Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Classroom Assistant, SEN Support Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant
SALARY: £27,779 FTE / £20,928 Actual Annual Salary (Grade D-Step 1) + Benefits
LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire (SO30)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent (term time only)
WORKING HOURS: 32.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only, 39 weeks
JOB OVERVIEW
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA you will play a key role in supporting pupils to thrive, working across classes to deliver high-quality learning activities that nurture progress and promote positive behaviour.
The Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA will contribute to whole-class learning, lead small groups and provide one-to-one support where needed, using strong safeguarding awareness and classroom management skills.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA to join a growing organisation that values personalised learning, pupil well-being and collaborative practice grounded in educational research.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Today for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA will include:
• Whole Class Support: assisting teachers in the delivery of engaging lessons
• Small Group Teaching: leading targeted learning sessions to support progress
• One-to-One Support: delivering personalised interventions for individual pupils
• Safeguarding Awareness: maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment
• Classroom Management: promoting positive behaviour and learning routines
• Planning Support: preparing resources and contributing to lesson activities
• Assessment Support: monitoring pupil understanding and feeding back to teachers
• Pastoral Support: encouraging pupil confidence, motivation and well-being
• Team Collaboration: working effectively with colleagues across the organisation
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
• HLTA Qualification: recognised Higher Level Teaching Assistant status
• School-Based Experience: previous experience in a primary or similar setting
• Safeguarding Knowledge: understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
• Positive Attitude: adaptable, flexible and willing to take on new challenges
• Professional Conduct: ability to act with integrity at all times
• Team Working: collaborative approach with the ability to work independently
DESIRABLE
• SEN Support Experience: experience with additional learning needs
• Intervention Delivery: background in leading small-group programmes
• Curriculum Knowledge: familiarity with primary curriculum frameworks
BENEFITS
• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemes
• Staff membership rates to the modern Leisure Centre
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school will ensure that all their recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service / DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14169
Full-Time, Term Time, Permanent Education Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
Teaching Assistant Jobs – TA Jobs – HLTA – Learning Support – Classroom Assistant
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
AWD-IN-SPJ
A great opportunity for an adaptable HLTA to support teaching, learning and safeguarding across the school, delivering engaging curriculum support and small-group sessions in a busy primary environment.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:
Teaching Assistant, Learning Mentor, Classroom Assistant, SEN Support Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant
SALARY: £27,779 FTE / £20,928 Actual Annual Salary (Grade D-Step 1) + Benefits
LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire (SO30)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent (term time only)
WORKING HOURS: 32.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only, 39 weeks
JOB OVERVIEW
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA you will play a key role in supporting pupils to thrive, working across classes to deliver high-quality learning activities that nurture progress and promote positive behaviour.
The Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA will contribute to whole-class learning, lead small groups and provide one-to-one support where needed, using strong safeguarding awareness and classroom management skills.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA to join a growing organisation that values personalised learning, pupil well-being and collaborative practice grounded in educational research.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Today for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA will include:
• Whole Class Support: assisting teachers in the delivery of engaging lessons
• Small Group Teaching: leading targeted learning sessions to support progress
• One-to-One Support: delivering personalised interventions for individual pupils
• Safeguarding Awareness: maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment
• Classroom Management: promoting positive behaviour and learning routines
• Planning Support: preparing resources and contributing to lesson activities
• Assessment Support: monitoring pupil understanding and feeding back to teachers
• Pastoral Support: encouraging pupil confidence, motivation and well-being
• Team Collaboration: working effectively with colleagues across the organisation
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
• HLTA Qualification: recognised Higher Level Teaching Assistant status
• School-Based Experience: previous experience in a primary or similar setting
• Safeguarding Knowledge: understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
• Positive Attitude: adaptable, flexible and willing to take on new challenges
• Professional Conduct: ability to act with integrity at all times
• Team Working: collaborative approach with the ability to work independently
DESIRABLE
• SEN Support Experience: experience with additional learning needs
• Intervention Delivery: background in leading small-group programmes
• Curriculum Knowledge: familiarity with primary curriculum frameworks
BENEFITS
• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemes
• Staff membership rates to the modern Leisure Centre
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school will ensure that all their recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service / DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14169
Full-Time, Term Time, Permanent Education Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
Teaching Assistant Jobs – TA Jobs – HLTA – Learning Support – Classroom Assistant
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
AWD-IN-SPJ