Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Advertised by Zest Education

Location
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Salary
£110 - £130 a day
Job type
Temporary
Sector
Education
Posted
2 November 2026
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Job description

Zest Education is currently recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming primary school in Burton upon Trent on a full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HLTA looking for a varied role providing class cover across the school.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering pre-planned lessons during teacher absences, ensuring pupils remain engaged and continue to make progress. There is no planning, preparation or resource creation required, allowing you to focus solely on classroom delivery and supporting pupil learning.

The Role

  • Full-time HLTA position
  • Monday to Friday
  • Based in Burton upon Trent
  • Providing class cover across the school
  • Delivering pre-planned lessons
  • No planning, preparation or resource creation required
  • Maintaining a positive and engaging learning environment
  • Supporting pupil progress and wellbeing
  • Working closely with teaching and leadership staff

The Ideal Candidate

  • HLTA status or significant classroom cover experience
  • Experience working within a primary school setting
  • Confident delivering lessons across a range of year groups
  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
  • Flexible, reliable and adaptable approach
  • Excellent communication and organisational abilities

Why Work with Zest Education?

  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Dedicated local consultant support
  • Access to a variety of education opportunities across Staffordshire
  • Long-term and permanent career prospects
  • Simple registration process
  • Ongoing support throughout your placement

Apply Today

If you are an experienced HLTA, Higher Level Teaching Assistant, or Cover Supervisor looking for a full-time role in Burton upon Trent, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today through Zest Education to be considered for this fantastic opportunity.

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If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Jo@Zest or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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