via Reed · 30 September 2026 ·10 days ago

Higher Learning Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching
Colchester Contract GBP 23,400 – 28,600
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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Colchester - ASAP Start Prospero Teaching are seeking a dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming and supportive primary school in Colchester, starting ASAP. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced teaching assistant looking to take the next step in their career and play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school.

The school is looking for a confident and committed practitioner with strong behaviour management skills, experience supporting pupils across the primary age range, and the ability to lead learning activities and cover lessons when required.

CONTRACT DETAILS • Location - Colchester

  • Position - Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

  • Type of work - Classroom support, interventions, and lesson cover

  • Start date - ASAP

  • Duration - Ongoing / Long-term

  • Full time/part-time - Full time

  • Rate of pay - £100-£120 per day (depending on experience)

  • Hours - 08:30am - 15:45pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS • Previous experience working within a UK primary school
  • HLTA qualification or equivalent experience desirable

  • Experience delivering interventions and covering lessons

  • Strong understanding of the primary curriculum

  • Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued within the last year (desirable)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST: • Hold Right to Work in the UK
  • Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one

  • Provide two professional child-related references

OTHER INFORMATION If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with an up-to-date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching.

WHAT PROSPERO TEACHING CAN OFFER YOU • Free, accredited CPD courses including safeguarding and behaviour management

  • Access to an in-house Training & Development Team

  • Refer a Friend Scheme - earn £150 when you refer a suitable candidate

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