Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Location: Grays
Job Type: Contract
Reference: JOBADVERT295
Salary: £95 - £115/day + £50 referral bonus
Job Published: 12 August 2025

🌟 HLTAs Needed Across Essex | September Start 🌟

Location: Various primary schools across Essex
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Pay: £95–£115 per day (depending on experience)

Ready for a role where your skills are recognised, your ideas are valued, and no two days feel the same?

We’re working with a range of friendly, forward-thinking primary schools across Essex, all looking for brilliant HLTAs to join their teams this September. These full-time roles are perfect if you love variety, thrive in a team, and are confident leading groups or stepping in for class cover.

You’ll be a great fit if you:

  • Are a qualified HLTA (or have equivalent experience)

  • Can tell your phonics from your fronted adverbials

  • Enjoy supporting teachers across the school—from small group work to whole-class cover

  • Bring energy, patience, and a big heart to every school day

  • Want to be part of a welcoming, inclusive school community

Our partner schools offer:

  • Supportive leadership teams who listen and value your input

  • Ongoing training and CPD opportunities

  • Calm, nurturing environments where staff feel like family

  • Pupils who are curious, polite, and full of questions

Bonus points if you have:

  • SEN experience

  • Thrive training (or are open to completing it—we’ll cover the cost!)


Why work with Protocol Education?

  • Weekly PAYE pay—no umbrella company headaches

  • Free access to our CPD Academy

  • A friendly local consultant (no call centres here!)

  • Roles that suit your location and lifestyle

  • Referral rewards for introducing great people

📩 Ready to step up this September? Apply today or get in touch to find out more.