Job Description
Location: Slough (SL1)
Start: ASAP
Hours: Full-time
Pay: £120–£135 per day
Supply Desk is partnering with a friendly, inclusive primary school in Slough (SL1) that needs a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant to start as soon as possible. You''ll be a trusted part of the teaching team – taking classes when teachers are out, running targeted interventions and helping pupils of all abilities make real progress.
Please note: a recognised HLTA qualification is essential for this role.
Your Day-to-Day- Teaching pre-planned lessons to whole classes during teacher absence and PPA time
- Working across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 as needed
- Running small-group and 1:1 interventions, particularly in English and Maths
- Supporting pupils with a range of needs, including SEND
- Assessing and recording progress and feeding back to class teachers
- Keeping behaviour positive and expectations high
- Working closely with teachers, the SENCO and the wider support team
- Getting involved in the wider life of the school
- HLTA qualification (essential)
- Experience working in a primary school
- Confident whole-class management and lesson delivery across year groups
- Strong communication skills and the ability to use your initiative
- A genuine passion for helping children achieve academically and personally
- Experience supporting pupils with SEND, such as ASD, ADHD or SEMH
- Sound knowledge of the UK primary curriculum
- First Aid or further education qualifications
- Experience covering classes in different key stages
- A welcoming, supportive school community
- A varied role mixing lesson delivery with targeted support
- Long-term opportunity with real career progression, including routes into specialist support or teacher training
- Competitive daily rates
- Ongoing CPD and training
- A dedicated Supply Desk consultant supporting you throughout your placement
If you''re a qualified HLTA looking for your next role in Slough, we''d love to hear from you. Apply today or give us a call:
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All successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and meet Safer Recruitment standards.