HLTA in St Albans

The school provides a positive and inclusive learning environment where pupils feel safe, supported, and encouraged to achieve their best. Teaching is well organised and purposeful, with strong relationships and consistent routines underpinning learning across the school. Leadership demonstrates a clear commitment to safeguarding, staff development, and ensuring pupils experience a calm, nurturing setting that supports both academic and personal growth.

This HLTA role offers a full-time, long-term temporary and ongoing opportunity from September 2026, supporting pupils across a Year 2 and Year 3 setting. The HLTA will play a key role in delivering high-quality learning support, working closely with class teachers to maintain continuity, structure, and progress across Lower Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 1 transition. This role is ideal for an experienced HLTA who enjoys responsibility, variety, and making a meaningful impact on pupils’ learning and confidence.

Duties as HLTA:

• Deliver learning activities for Year 2 and Year 3 pupils under the direction of the class teacher
• Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups to reinforce learning
• Cover classes when required, ensuring continuity of teaching and learning
• Support planning, preparation, and assessment activities as directed
• Assist with monitoring pupil progress and feeding back to teaching staff
• Promote positive behaviour and maintain a calm, well-managed classroom environment
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development
• Work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, and wider staff
• Support transitions between lessons and activities
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Ideal HLTA:

• Holds a recognised HLTA qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting or delivering learning in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
• Confident leading lessons and working independently when required
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Adaptable, organised, and proactive approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.