At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teachers and deliver engaging lessons while ensuring a safe environment for students.
- Company: Join a supportive educational team dedicated to high-quality teaching.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, holiday pay, and free professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role with ongoing support and career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your teaching skills.
- Qualifications: Level 2 numeracy & literacy, HLTA status or QTS preferred.
The predicted salary is between 23400 - 29910 £ per year.
WorkwithSchools is recruiting a General Teaching Assistant (GTA) with Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) hours and some Midday Supervisory Assistant cover. The role starts ASAP and becomes permanent September 2026.
Hours and Schedule
31.25 hours per week: 8:45–15:30 as a GTA (optional HLTA hours) and 12:00–13:00 as a Midday Supervisory Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Act as a General Teaching Assistant, supporting teaching and learning with teachers and staff, delivering pre‑planned learning and SEMH activities.
- Support as an HLTA by covering teacher PPA time or short term absence, communicate pupil work, manage pupil behaviour, plan, prepare, and deliver lessons, assess and report on pupil achievement.
- Supervise playground, playing fields, cloakrooms, and classrooms during lunch to ensure safety.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Level 2 numeracy & literacy qualification or equivalent.
- HLTA status or QTS; must meet HLTA standards or have QTS to deliver teaching to a whole class.
- Significant experience working with children in an educational setting.
- Good understanding of child/young people’s development and learning processes.
- Understanding of individual children’s and young people’s needs and inclusive practice.
Desirable Personal Qualities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to build relationships.
- Passion for working with children and commitment to high‑quality teaching and learning.
- Teamworking and ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with children.
- Emotional resilience and ability to manage challenging behaviours.
- Ability to assert authority and discipline appropriately.
- Commitment to equality & diversity.
- Demonstrable ICT skills and use of ICT in learning.
- Discretion, judgement and confidentiality.
Benefits
- Competitive pay rate and holiday pay accrued.
- Ongoing support from an experienced local team.
- Free CPD.
Contact
For more information, contact WorkwithSchools: 01904 554195.
We think you need these skills to ace General Teaching Assistant (with HLTA hours and MSA)
HLTA status or QTS
Numeracy and Literacy Skills
Experience working with children
Understanding of child development
Knowledge of inclusive practice
Strong written communication skills
Strong verbal communication skills
