Higher Level Teaching Assistant in Bristol, Gloucestershire

Are you an experienced HLTA looking for a role where you can make a real impact while taking an active role in teaching and learning?

Protocol Education is working with welcoming and supportive primary schools across South Bristol to recruit confident and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) for a range of November 2026 start opportunities.

Whether you're seeking a long-term position or looking for flexibility, we take the time to match you with schools that suit your experience, strengths, and career aspirations, ensuring you can make the greatest possible difference while continuing to develop professionally.

As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school while helping pupils achieve their full potential.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Delivering pre-planned lessons during PPA cover and teacher absences
• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and through targeted intervention groups
• Helping children develop confidence, independence, and a positive attitude towards learning
• Supporting progress in reading, writing, mathematics, and wider curriculum subjects
• Adapting activities and resources to meet the needs of all learners, including pupils with SEND
• Working alongside teachers to support the planning, delivery, and assessment of learning
• Monitoring pupil progress and providing constructive feedback
• Promoting a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills and experience to support pupils across a range of age groups while building valuable relationships within a school community.

✅ £95 - £105 per day

✅ Weekly PAYE pay

✅ November 2026 starts available

✅ Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities

✅ Local school placements across South Bristol

✅ Dedicated education consultants who understand HLTA roles

✅ Free CPD and professional development opportunities

✅ Straightforward booking and compliance process

✅ £50 Refer-a-Friend bonus

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds HLTA status or has substantial experience working at HLTA level within primary education
• Is confident leading whole-class learning when required
• Has experience supporting pupils across the primary age range
• Understands effective teaching, learning, and behaviour management strategies
• Can support a range of learning needs, including SEND
• Is calm, adaptable, and proactive
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
• Enjoys working as part of a collaborative school team

ECTs considering a future teaching career and experienced support staff looking to progress are also encouraged to apply if they have relevant experience leading learning.

To get you registered and ready for work, we'll need:

• Passport or proof of right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of address
• A CV covering the last 10 years of employment and/or education, with any gaps explained
• References covering the last two years, including education or childcare references where applicable
• An overseas police check if you have lived abroad for three months or more within the last five years

If you're an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding November 2026 start in a supportive primary school, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and let Protocol Education help you find an HLTA role where your expertise, confidence, and passion for education can make a lasting difference to children's learning and development.

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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