HLTA

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
Employment Type: Temporary

Job Description
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) opportunities are available in Wirral, Merseyside, supporting pupils within a welcoming primary school environment.

This is a hands-on, pupil-focused role where you’ll help to raise outcomes, promote inclusion, and build confidence in learning across the school day. You’ll work closely with teaching staff to maintain positive routines and deliver targeted support that enables children to thrive.

Key Responsibilities
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) based in Wirral, your daily duties will include:

• Delivering structured learning support, including 1:1 and small-group interventions, helping pupils meet individual learning targets
• Providing planned and short-notice class cover, maintaining consistent routines, behaviour expectations, and a safe learning environment
• Supporting lesson preparation by adapting resources and activities to meet a range of needs, including SEND where appropriate
• Observing and recording progress, contributing to assessment evidence, and feeding back to teachers to inform next steps
• Promoting independence, positive engagement, and social development so pupils can participate fully in school life
• Upholding safeguarding at all times and working collaboratively with staff to support pupil wellbeing

Requirements & Qualifications
To be successful as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA), you will need:

• HLTA Status (or equivalent advanced classroom support experience with evidence of leading learning activities)
• Proven experience supporting children in a school or education setting (including interventions and/or class cover)
• Enhanced DBS Check and Right to Work in the UK (a safeguarding-first approach is essential)

Benefits & Work Environment

• Ongoing training and CPD, working within a supportive school team focused on inclusion and pupil wellbeing
• A collaborative, values-led environment where high standards and positive relationships are prioritised

If you are a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) looking for an exciting new role in Wirral, apply today!

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