Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Location: Dartford, Kent, England

Pay: £100–£120 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Start date: 23 November 2026, or as soon as possible

Contract: Full-time, temporary, long-term.

Hours: Monday to Friday during term time, Exact hours agreed before placement.

About the role

Transparency Education is recruiting a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) for a primary school opportunity in Dartford. You will combine classroom support with planned whole-class cover and targeted teaching activities agreed with the school.

This is an opportunity for an experienced practitioner who can lead a group confidently, explain tasks clearly and respond to different learning needs. You will work closely with teachers to keep support connected to classroom goals.

Key responsibilities

Lead planned learning activities and whole-class cover within the agreed remit.

Deliver focused literacy or numeracy interventions and record outcomes.

Adapt resources and support pupils with SEND or additional learning needs.

Provide clear feedback and help maintain consistent classroom routines.

Requirements

To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:

HLTA status or equivalent relevant qualification and demonstrable experience.

Experience leading whole-class learning or structured group interventions.

Secure primary curriculum knowledge, organisation and positive behaviour support.

Appropriate qualifications and training for the responsibilities of the post.

Higher rates reflect substantial relevant experience and/or training, such as a recognised Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent where relevant. Pay follows school expectations and AWR, where applicable.

What the role offers

Put your classroom experience to broader use in a role combining responsibility, variety and direct pupil support.

Why Transparency Education?

We support teachers and school support staff through attentive service and professional development, offering:

A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance.

A £150 refer-a-friend reward once your referred candidate has worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), including equal pay treatment where applicable.

Access to a wide range of CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.

Apply today

Send your CV with your HLTA qualification or equivalent experience and examples of groups or classes you have led.

Email or call (phone number removed). Please include your earliest available start date.

If you are not contacted within two working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We will retain your CV to help you find other education opportunities.

Safer recruitment

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, references, right-to-work and appropriate safer recruitment checks

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