Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Chirst Church


Company:	senploy
Salary:	£95 to £120 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	M2 5PE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Location: Eccles

Start Date: ASAP

Role: Long-term

Pay: £95-£120 per day, depending on experience

Cover People are currently recruiting for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming primary school in Eccles on a long-term basis.

This is a warm, inclusive and ambitious primary school with a strong focus on creating a supportive environment where children feel valued, encouraged and able to achieve their potential. The school places a real emphasis on positive relationships, high expectations and developing pupils academically, socially and emotionally. Staff work closely together to provide an engaging learning environment and ensure children receive the support they need to thrive.

As an HLTA, you will play an important role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. You will work closely with class teachers and other staff, taking responsibility for learning activities and providing effective support to pupils.

Your responsibilities may include:

- Providing classroom and PPA cover across different year groups

- Leading whole-class, small-group and intervention sessions

- Delivering planned learning in the absence of the class teacher

- Supporting pupils with a range of learning needs, including SEND

- Adapting activities and resources to meet individual needs

- Working alongside teachers to support planning, assessment and pupil progress

- Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a purposeful learning environment

- Monitoring pupils' progress and providing appropriate feedback

- Supporting the development of learning resources and activities

- Building strong and positive relationships with pupils

- Working collaboratively with teachers, support staff and families

- Contributing to the wider life and day-to-day running of the school

We're looking for a confident and experienced HLTA who can work independently while being a strong member of the wider school team.

You should have:

- Previous experience working as an HLTA or in a similar senior TA role

- Strong knowledge of the primary curriculum

- Confidence leading lessons and learning activities independently

- Experience supporting pupils with a range of abilities and additional needs

- Strong classroom and behaviour-management skills

- The ability to adapt quickly to different situations and pupil needs

- Excellent communication and organisational skills

- A nurturing, positive and professional approach

- High expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour

Experience delivering interventions, providing PPA cover or supporting pupils with SEND would be particularly beneficial.

- Long-term HLTA opportunity

- Work within a supportive primary school environment

- Opportunity to take on responsibility for teaching and learning

- Variety through classroom cover, interventions and wider support

- £95-£120 per day depending on experience

- Dedicated support from your Cover People consultant

- Opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils' progress and development

If you're an experienced HLTA looking for a long-term opportunity in Eccles, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Cover People for more information.

All pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay where applicable.

Cover People are acting as an employment business on behalf of these schools. Successful applicants will be subject to safeguarding and vetting procedures in line with statutory guidance, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Cover People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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