Higher Level Teaching Assistant - HLTA

Step Into a New HLTA Role This September & Help Young Minds Shine

Location: Grays, Essex
Start Date: September 2025
Hours: Monday-Friday, approx. 8:30am-3:30pm

Ready to take your skills to the next level in a supportive, forward-thinking primary school?
A vibrant and high-achieving primary school in Grays is on the lookout for a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their team from September 2025.

Whether you're already a qualified HLTA, an experienced TA ready for more responsibility, or an aspiring teacher eager to grow, this role offers a fantastic platform to develop your career in education.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Stepping into the classroom to deliver well-prepared lessons across Key Stages 1 and 2 (and occasionally Early Years)
• Providing focused 1:1 support and leading small group interventions
• Offering dependable class cover in the absence of teachers
• Supporting learning, engagement, and progress in a fun, inclusive environment
• Being a key part of a nurturing, collaborative staff team

What We're Looking For:

• HLTA status, or strong experience delivering lessons in a primary setting
• Confidence working with a variety of age groups and abilities
• A flexible, proactive mindset and a positive approach to challenges
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
• Most importantly, a real enthusiasm for helping children thrive

Why Work with Tradewind?

• Access to the broadest range of CPD in the industry
• Tailored interview preparation and lesson-planning guidance
• Generous referral bonuses for recommending others
• Regular networking and social events for education professionals

This is a brilliant opportunity to gain meaningful classroom experience, develop your skills, and inspire the next generation.

Interested? Please call Gary on or apply now to take the next step in your education journey.

Tradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We have the very best people to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request) and plenty of development opportunities. We have more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, a brilliant referral bonus, full interview preparation, help with lesson planning, online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability and plenty more benefits by registering with Tradewind. Because our people matter most.

We specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream job, and help primary, secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 12 offices in the UK.

Awarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer