About the role
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) (Full-time, Temporary)
South Shields, NE34
£525 - £550 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)
September 2026 – April 2027
The School and Role
Vision for Education is seeking to hire a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work on a full-time basis at a Primary School in South Shields (NE34) from September 2026. The HLTA who is successfully appointed for the role will be based across KS2 at school, covering PPA sessions as well as leading small groups for intervention. The role will run until the Easter break, but there could be an opportunity for this to extend too. This is a ‘Good’ Primary school, where staff foster a love of learning and where children feel happy and supported coming to school.
Requirements
The desired HLTA will have;
- Experience of working with primary school aged children
- Experience of working with pupils with SEND
- A passion for the progress of primary school pupils
- An ability to work as part of a team
What we offer
As a HLTA, part of our team, you benefit from:
1. Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
2. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
3. Social and networking events.
4. Pension contributions.
5. CPD to help with your professional development.
6. Access to a dedicated consultant.
About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.