HLTA Year 3 Immediate Start

Protocol Education are working with a primary school in Tynemouth who are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support a Year 3 class, starting immediately and continuing until the end of the summer term.

This is a full-time, long-term role within a supportive KS2 team, ideal for an experienced HLTA who is confident leading learning and supporting pupils to make progress.

About the School

This is a well-established primary school in the Tynemouth area with a strong reputation locally. The school has a positive ethos, clear expectations, and a welcoming staff team who work closely together to support pupil development and wellbeing.

The Role

As an HLTA, you will be supporting learning across the Year 3 classroom and delivering pre-planned lessons when required. You will work closely with the class teacher and wider staff team to ensure pupils remain engaged, supported, and making consistent progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting teaching and learning across Year 3
• Delivering interventions and small group support
• Leading the class during planned teacher release time (PPA cover)
• Supporting behaviour and classroom routines
• Working collaboratively with teachers and support staff

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• HLTA qualification (or relevant experience working at HLTA level)
• Experience supporting KS2 pupils, ideally Year 3
• Confidence delivering pre-planned lessons
• Strong communication skills and a calm approach
• A professional, reliable attitude and strong classroom presence

What Protocol Education Offers

• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Free access to CPD and training courses
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.