HLTA Needed in Grays | September Start Location: Grays, Essex Start Date: September 2025 Contract: Full-time, Long-term Pay: £95–£115 per day (depending on experience) We’re working with a welcoming primary school in Grays who are on the hunt for a brilliant HLTA to join their team this September. It’s a full-time role, perfect for someone who loves variety, values teamwork, and is confident leading groups or stepping into class cover when needed. You’ll love this role if you: Are a qualified HLTA (or have equivalent experience) Know your phonics from your fronted adverbials Can support teachers across the school, from small group work to whole-class cover Bring energy, patience, and a big heart to every school day Want to work in a friendly, inclusive school that values its support staff The school offers: A supportive SLT who actually listen Ongoing training and CPD A calm, nurturing environment where staff feel like family Pupils who are polite, curious, and full of questions Bonus points if you’ve got: Experience in SEN Thrive training (or are open to doing it – we’ll cover the cost!) Why Protocol Education? Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella headaches Free access to our CPD Academy Your own friendly consultant (no call centres here!) Local bookings that suit your life Referral rewards when you send good people our way Ready to step up this September? Apply now or drop us a message to find out more. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.