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HLTA

  • Posted: 22-01-2026
  • Category: Cover Supervisors
  • Location: Walsall
  • Type: Full-time / Contract
  • Salary: £110 - £130 per day
HLTA – Key Stage 2

Location: Walsall
Hours: Full-Time | Long-Term
Start: ASAP
Primary School (WS3) Via Smile Education

Smile Education is recruiting a confident and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work across Key Stage 2 in a welcoming primary school in Walsall.
This is a full-time, long-term role with an immediate start. The role is also open to Early Career Teachers (ECTs) who are looking to gain valuable additional classroom experience within KS2.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Covering classes across KS2 in the absence of the class teacher
  • Delivering pre-planned lessons and supporting pupil progress
  • Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups where required
  • Managing classroom behaviour confidently and effectively
  • Working closely with teaching staff and senior leaders
Requirements:
  • HLTA status OR QTS (ECTs welcome)
  • Experience or strong confidence working across Key Stage 2
  • Comfortable delivering lessons to whole classes
  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
  • Ability to commit to a full-time, long-term position
What Smile Education Offers:
  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Long-term stability within a supportive school
  • Dedicated consultant support
  • Access to CPD and training opportunities
If you’re a KS2 HLTA or ECT available to start immediately and looking to build further experience in a primary setting, apply now and a consultant will be in touch to discuss our easy registration process if you are successful.


“The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); sufficient references, qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work”

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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.

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