Job Vacancy: Higher Level Teaching Assistant ( HLTA ) Location: Southampton, Hampshire Position: HLTA Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Permanent Part Time Salary: from £17.50 per hour About the Job: We are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic HLTA to join our team in Southampton. You will cover lessons for teachers when they are absent, working with children across different year groups. What You’ll Do: Cover lessons in the absence of teachers. Help children with their learning and support their classroom activities. Manage classroom behaviour and keep things organized. Support children with different needs, where required. Help with day-to-day classroom tasks, including preparing materials. What We Need From You: A Level 4 or higher HLTA qualification (or equivalent). Experience working with children in a classroom setting. A positive attitude and good communication skills. Ability to manage a classroom and support a range of learning needs. Flexibility to work on different days as needed. How to apply: Send your CV to or contact us on. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.