Job description
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Watford, Hertfordshire
Full-Time | Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic HLTA to join our dedicated team and support teaching and learning across the school.
The role will involve:
• Delivering planned learning activities and interventions.
• Covering classes during teacher absence or PPA time.
• Supporting pupils' academic and personal development.
• Working closely with teachers to raise attainment and progress.
The successful candidate will:
• Hold HLTA status or equivalent experience.
• Have excellent classroom management skills.
• Be confident leading whole-class learning.
• Be committed to supporting all pupils to achieve their potential.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a welcoming school with a strong commitment to staff development and pupil success.
Please apply by sending your CV to
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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