Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Location: Rotherham
Salary: £110 - £120 per day (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2026

Ready to take the next step in your support career?

You're the one who keeps things running smoothly. The calm voice during a busy morning, the helping hand when a lesson needs an extra spark, and the familiar face pupils know they can rely on.

If that sounds like you, we've got a brilliant opportunity waiting in a welcoming Rotherham school this September.

We're looking for a confident and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a supportive team where your skills will be recognised, valued, and put to good use every single day.

What you'll be doing:

• Delivering lessons and covering classes when needed
• Supporting learning across Key Stages
• Working alongside teachers to plan engaging activities
• Providing targeted interventions for individuals and small groups
• Helping pupils build confidence, independence, and a love of learning
• Supporting behaviour management and creating a positive classroom environment

What we're looking for:

• HLTA qualification or equivalent experience
• Previous experience supporting children in a school setting
• Confidence leading whole-class learning
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A positive, adaptable approach and genuine passion for education

Why this school?

This is a school where teamwork matters. Staff support one another, leaders are approachable, and pupils are eager to learn. You'll be joining a setting that values support staff and understands the important role HLTAs play in helping children thrive.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Streamlined registration and local bookings
• Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends

Thrive trained?

Schools are increasingly looking for staff with Thrive training and trauma-informed practice experience. If you're not already Thrive trained, ask us about Protocol Education's FREE Thrive training programme. It's a fantastic way to strengthen your CV and stand out to schools.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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