A welcoming and values-driven infant school is looking for a dedicated, skilled, and nurturing Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join their team this September.
This is a varied and rewarding role, with mornings spent supporting in class, including delivering phonics groups, and afternoons covering lessons across EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 using pre-planned materials.
The contract runs until 31st August 2027, with a strong possibility of extension.
Why this school?
This is a school where people genuinely enjoy working, and it shows. You’ll be joining a team that:
Puts personal development at the heart of everything, for both pupils and staff
Lives and breathes strong, shared values across the whole school community
Is supportive, welcoming, and collaborative, no lone wolves here
Has engaged, enthusiastic pupils who love learning
Balances academic success with nurture, creating a happy, inclusive environment
Invests in high-quality CPD, from in-house expertise to tailored training opportunities
Offers a thoughtfully designed curriculum and well-resourced learning spaces
Provides a local government pension scheme
What you’ll be doing
Supporting teaching and learning in class each morning
Delivering daily phonics sessions and targeted interventions
Covering whole classes in the afternoons across EYFS and KS1
Working closely with teachers to help children make strong progress
Supporting children with a range of additional needs
Building positive relationships with pupils, families, and staff
Contributing to a consistent, team-led approach to learning and behaviour
You’ll also be part of regular team meetings, liaising with parents and professionals, and stepping in to support during teacher absence when needed.
What we’re looking for
You’re someone who:
Loves working with children and wants to help them thrive
Can confidently lead small groups and whole-class sessions
Brings energy, patience, and a positive outlook
Thinks on your feet and supports learning in the moment
Builds strong, trusting relationships with children and families
Works well as part of a team and contributes to a shared vision
Adapts your approach to meet different needs and reflects on your practice
Champions and celebrates children’s achievements
Experience delivering phonics, particularly Read, Write, Inc., and previous whole-class teaching experience would be a real bonus.
The details
Hours: Flexible, based on 8.30 - 15.30 each day
Contract: Term time only + 5 INSET days
Start: September 2026
Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and relevant safeguarding vetting.
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.
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