Looking for Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) roles across London and Greater London? We connect experienced support professionals with senior classroom support opportunities where they can take on extended responsibilities and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re an experienced HLTA or progressing from a Teaching Assistant or LSA role, we help you find placements where your skills are valued and supported.
Schools come to us when they have HLTA school vacancies and teaching assistant vacancies and we have the best teachers for them.
Working with pupils and students with special educational needs is both very rewarding and at times challenging. We make sure that you’re supported the whole way. We’re proud to work with great teachers and help them get HLTA jobs.
We’re consistently told we’re the best agency for UK teaching jobs by both our teachers and our schools. So if you’re a HLTA who wants to have an impact, get in touch with Impact Teachers.
What a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Does
Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) take on more responsibility within classroom support teams, including:
- Leading small-group instruction
- Supporting lesson delivery under direction
- Supervising learning activities
- Assisting with planning and assessment support
- Providing flexible support across classes when needed
Skills & Expectations for HLTAs
Successful HLTAs typically demonstrate:
- Strong classroom management and communication skills
- Experience supporting small-group or independent learning
- Ability to collaborate with teaching staff
- A clear understanding of safeguarding and DBS requirements
Whether you’ve qualified through experience or formal HLTA training, these skills position you for success in senior support roles.
Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits of registering with the UK’s top rated teacher recruitment agency:
- We’re available at any time – just give us a call
- We have a roster of local teachers and TAs carefully vetted for experience and safeguarding checks
- ID sent to you before the teacher arrives for your peace of mind
- Our extensive range of high-quality staff are available to cover short, long term and permanent vacancies when you need them
- Many of our expert agency staff worked as teachers and understand the needs of the teaching environment
- We secure the highest quality teachers early on, ready for your school
Support, Compliance & Placement Guidance
We support you through the compliance steps required for HLTA roles, including DBS checks and right-to-work verification. We work with schools to ensure placements match your experience and expectations, helping you step into your role with confidence.
HLTA and SEN Support Roles
Many HLTAs go on to specialise in supporting learners with additional needs. If you enjoy working with learners who require tailored support, explore our SEN Teaching Assistant jobs and SEN Teacher Jobs pages for opportunities in specialist or inclusive school environments.
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Helpful Resources for Higher Level Teaching Assistants
- Essential Guide to the Learning Support Assistant Role – key responsibilities and what LSAs (and future HLTAs) do
- How to Become the Best Teaching Assistant for SEN Students – skills and strategies for SEN support
- Teaching Students With Different Learning Styles – differentiation strategies for diverse learners
- Creating Engaging Lesson Plans – practical tips to support lesson delivery
- High Quality Teaching for Pupils With SEND – approaches to inclusive learning environments
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