HLTA – Burton upon Trent

Job Description

Zest Education is currently recruiting for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a welcoming primary school in Burton upon Trent. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HLTA looking for a consistent afternoons-only position, working Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing class cover across the school, delivering pre-prepared lessons and ensuring pupils remain engaged and on task. There is no planning, preparation or resource creation required, allowing you to focus entirely on delivering high-quality learning experiences and maintaining a positive classroom environment.

The Role

  • HLTA position
  • Burton upon Trent primary school
  • Afternoons only, Monday to Friday
  • Delivering pre-planned lessons during class cover
  • No planning, marking or resource preparation required
  • Supporting pupils’ learning and engagement
  • Managing classroom behaviour effectively
  • Working closely with teaching and leadership staff

The Ideal Candidate

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

Why Work with Zest Education?

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

Apply Today

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

Apply today through Zest Education to be considered for this excellent afternoons-only opportunity.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Jo at joanne@zesteducation.co.uk 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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