Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Primary School

Location: Pontefract
Job Type: Full-time | Temporary
Start Date: After the half-term break
Duration: Until Christmas initially, with the potential to extend

Are you an experienced HLTA looking for your next opportunity?

Engage Education is recruiting a confident and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work in a primary school in Pontefract, supporting teaching and learning across the full primary age range, from EYFS through to Year 6.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of the UK primary curriculum who can confidently support pupils across different year groups, adapt to changing classroom needs and help ensure continuity of learning.

The role will begin after the half-term break and run until Christmas initially, with the potential for an extension for the right candidate.

The Role – Higher Level Teaching Assistant

As an HLTA, you will play a key role in supporting pupils’ learning and helping teachers deliver a high standard of education across the school.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Covering classes and delivering pre-planned lessons across EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

• Supporting teaching and learning across the full primary curriculum.

• Leading whole-class learning activities and managing classroom behaviour.

• Adapting activities to meet the needs and abilities of different pupils.

• Providing targeted support to individuals and small groups.

• Maintaining a positive, engaging and inclusive learning environment.

• Working collaboratively with teachers and other school staff to ensure pupils remain engaged and make progress.

What We’re Looking For

Experience teaching and supporting learning across the UK primary curriculum, from EYFS to Year 6, is essential.

The ideal candidate will have:

• HLTA status or relevant experience working at a higher level within a primary school.

• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and the KS1 and KS2 national curriculum.

• Confidence delivering lessons and managing a class in the teacher’s absence.

• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.

• The ability to adapt quickly to different year groups and learning environments.

• A proactive, flexible and professional approach.

Why Work with Engage Education?

• A full-time opportunity in a primary school.

• The potential for the placement to extend beyond Christmas.

• Your own dedicated recruitment consultant.

• Free CPD and professional development opportunities.

• A £50 Amazon voucher through our candidate referral scheme, subject to eligibility.

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced HLTA with the confidence and curriculum knowledge to support pupils from EYFS to Year 6, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Send your CV to hannah.day@engage-education.com to find out more and apply for this opportunity.

All applicants will be subject to the relevant safeguarding and compliance checks before starting work.