Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant ready to take the next step in your career?

Affinity Workforce Solutions is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) to support primary schools across Bristol and surrounding areas.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within welcoming and inclusive school environments where you can make a real difference to pupils' learning and development. We are looking for confident and adaptable individuals who can support teaching and learning across a range of year groups and provide classroom cover when required.

The Role

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and school leaders to support high-quality learning experiences. You may lead small group interventions, support pupils with additional needs, and occasionally deliver lessons in the absence of the class teacher.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across the primary curriculum.
• Deliver planned lessons and classroom activities when required.
• Lead small group and one-to-one interventions to improve pupil progress.
• Support pupils with a range of additional needs, including SEND.
• Assist with assessment and monitoring of pupil progress.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and wider school staff.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

To be considered for this role, you should:

• Have previous experience working within a primary school setting.
• Hold HLTA status or have significant classroom-based experience.
• Have strong knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• Be confident delivering learning activities to whole classes when required.
• Have excellent communication and behaviour management skills.
• Be flexible, proactive, and able to adapt to different school environments.
• Have experience supporting pupils with SEND, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What We Offer

• Competitive daily pay rates of £100.00 - £118.50 per day
• Flexible working opportunities to suit your availability.
• Daily supply, short-term, and long-term assignments.
• Potential permanent opportunities within partner schools.
• Dedicated support from a specialist education consultant.
• Free safeguarding training and compliance support.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Fast and efficient registration process.
• £200 referral bonus for Teachers and £100 referral bonus for Teaching Assistants.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on children's educational journeys.

Apply Today

If you are a passionate and experienced Teaching Assistant looking to progress your career as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for exciting HLTA opportunities across Bristol and surrounding areas.

Affinity Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and compliance checks. All pay rates quoted are inclusive of rolled-up holiday pay.