Job description
Prospero Teaching – Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Prospero Teaching are seeking a highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our client schools team over in Portsmouth! You will be working across EYFS, KS1, and KS2. This role will involve covering PPA and potentially delivering small group intervention sessions.
Role details:
1. 30 hours per week: 8:30am – 3:30pm
2. Monday to Friday, term time only
3. Rate of pay: minimum £ (Discuss with consultant)
We are looking for someone who:
4. Holds a relevant HLTA qualification
5. Has classroom experience working alongside teachers
6. Possesses strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE Maths and English Grade C or equivalent)
7. Has experience delivering small group interventions
8. Demonstrates strong behaviour management skills
9. Can confidently use ICT to enhance learning
10. Communicates clearly, positively, and with confidence
11. Is organised, proactive, and demonstrates a genuine ‘can do’ attitude
12. Understands children’s emotions and behaviour, and works to remove barriers to progress
13. Shows resilience, flexibility, and resourcefulness
14. Brings a good sense of humour
The successful candidate will:
15. Work under the guidance of the class teacher or SLT within the classroom setting
16. Support pupils to stay focused and complete learning activities
17. Help manage children’s social and emotional needs in collaboration with the class teacher
18. Assist with assessment and contribute to reviewing pupil progress
19. Uphold confidentiality and safeguarding practices at all times
To Apply, You’ll Need
20. The right to work in the UK
21. An enhanced DBS certificate registered with the update service (or willingness to apply)
22. Up-to-date safeguarding training (or willingness to complete this)
23. References available on request
What Prospero Teaching Offers
24. Free CPD courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
25. Access to our in-house Training & Development team for ongoing support
Prospero Teaching is acting as an education recruitment agency for this vacancy. All successful applicants will be required to register with Prospero Teaching and complete full safeguarding checks prior to starting. The safety and welfare of children and young people is our highest priority.