Higher Level TA

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Location: Dudley
Hours: 8:30 – 15:00 
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long-term/Permanent

Smart Education is recruiting on behalf of a forward-thinking and supportive primary school in the Dudley borough. This setting is seeking a qualified HLTA to complement teaching staff and take responsibility for delivering agreed learning activities, including whole-class PPA cover.

The HLTA will work with a greater level of autonomy, supporting teaching and learning across the school. You will lead planned sessions, deliver intervention work, and provide pastoral and behaviour support to pupils. The role also includes responsibility for a specialist area and the potential line management of support staff.

• Ability to work across all ages within the primary setting

• Provide whole-class cover, including PPA time

• Support pupils’ intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development

• Behaviour management

• Organise learning environments and prepare resources

• Use ICT to support teaching and learning

• Provide reports and feedback to teachers and senior leaders

• HLTA Status (essential)

• Experience supporting children in an educational setting

• Strong literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills

• Knowledge of curriculum, behaviour, safeguarding, and SEN practices

• Ability to lead groups, support whole classes, and guide other support staff

• Excellent communication, organisation, and teamwork skills

• Supportive and collaborative leadership team

• Opportunities for professional development

• A commitment to high standards and pupil wellbeing

• A caring, inclusive, Catholic school community

About Smart Education

Smart Education is a specialist recruitment agency for Education and Early Years, providing both permanent and temporary staffing solutions. We work with Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SEND professionals, Nursery Nurses, and Tutors across the Midlands.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working in regulated activity with children.

If you are a caring and enthusiastic HLTA and ready to support pupils, apply now