The Staff Room is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA / Level 4 Teaching Assistant) for a full-time position at a welcoming junior school located in a North Northamptonshire village.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant who is confident working within Key Stage 2 and is looking for a consistent, long-term role within a supportive school environment.

The position will begin in mid-September and is initially a temporary, ongoing assignment, working Monday to Friday from 8:45am to 3:30pm. There is a strong possibility that the opportunity could become permanent for the right candidate.

The Role: Working as part of the school’s KS2 team, you will support pupils with their learning and development while working closely with teachers and other members of staff. As an HLTA, you will be expected to confidently take on additional responsibilities, including leading learning activities and providing classroom cover when required.

Your responsibilities may include:
Supporting teaching and learning across Key Stage 2
Leading planned learning activities with individuals, groups and whole classes
Providing classroom cover when required
Supporting pupils with a range of abilities and individual learning needs
Helping pupils to develop confidence and independence in their learning
Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
Working closely with teachers to support pupil progress
Helping to create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment

We would love to hear from you if you:

Hold an HLTA / Level 4 Teaching Assistant qualification
Have experience supporting children within a primary setting
Are confident leading groups and delivering planned learning to a whole class
Have a good understanding of the primary curriculum
Can build positive and professional relationships with pupils and staff
Have a calm, confident and proactive approach
Are reliable, enthusiastic and committed to helping children achieve their potential
Experience of supporting pupils with additional needs would also be beneficial.

About the School:

You will be joining a friendly and welcoming village junior school with a strong sense of community.
The school is committed to providing a positive and supportive environment where children are encouraged to become confident, independent learners. Staff work collaboratively to provide engaging learning opportunities and ensure pupils feel supported both academically and personally.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to become a valued part of a school team rather than simply undertake short-term supply work.

Apply today or contact The Staff Room to find out more about the position. This is a temporary position being advertised by The Staff Room Agency Limited, acting as an employment business.

The Staff Room Requirements
You must hold a HLTA or Level 4 TA qualification, be energetic and motivated, have a good understanding of the primary curriculum and have good classroom management skills. You will need to satisfactorily complete all safeguarding checks to include enhanced DBS, Teaching Regulations Agency Check, Children’s Barred List Check and professional references. Newly qualified teachers are welcome to apply.

Why work for The Staff Room?
We are the region’s ONLY specialist primary supply agency, so better understand the needs of primary teachers, support staff and schools.
We work with more primary schools than any other local agency.
We pay our teachers and support staff excellent rates of pay.
We pay via our own in-house PAYE department which is completely free. If you are looking to register with an agency ensure they offer a free payroll service as hidden umbrella costs will make a substantial difference to your take home pay.
We work strictly within the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR), to provide our teachers and support staff with basic equal employment rights and conditions, to include equal pay after the qualifying period.
First call for ECT’s looking for their first permanent teaching post.
Free CPD training for all Teachers and Support Staff.
Are you ready for the perfect work-life balance? Then give our friendly consultants a call or complete the contact form below.

This role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The Staff Room Agency Limited, Newton House, Kings Park Road, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6LG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. To register with The Staff Room we will be required to complete various safeguarding checks in accordance with DfE ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ statutory guidance. Please note this will also include an online and social media search. To work in the role applied for, you will be required to hold the appropriate qualifications, training and experience. If the advert is for a temporary position, in some cases, the option to make the role permanent may become available at a later date. We ensure all our candidates have completed safeguarding training as part of the registration process. This will be provided to you free of charge. The role you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An Enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants prior to employment. For details of our privacy policy, please visit our policies page on our website. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. The Staff Room is an equal opportunities employer.