HLTA - North Birmingham
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Position Overview & Specifications
YSA Education are currently looking for qualified and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant’s (HLTA) for 2 long-term roles in an “Good” 3-form entry primary school, based in Smethwick. This friendly and welcoming primary school is based in Smethwick, North Birmingham with excellent transport links by car, train, and bus from most areas within Birmingham.
YSA Education are known to have a strong record of placing many of our HLTA & TA’s into long-term contracts across the West midlands
Role Responsibilities
- Collaboratively working with the class teacher to plan exciting lessons.
- Preparing the classroom, such as setting up equipment for lessons, etc.
- Supporting students of all abilities and needs by providing engaging and interesting work.
- Excellent classroom behaviour management.
- Teaching the class when the teacher is absent.
- Delivering work set by the class teacher.
- Planning and carrying out interventions for small groups.
- Experience of RWI Phonics programme preferred but not essential.
YSA Education are a leading education agency that specialises in the recruitment of permanent, long term and daily supply teachers and support staff for schools across the West Midlands. As a YSA Education HLTA you will have a dedicated consultant who will support you with your career and who will give you access to a variety of flexible opportunities, all at great rates of pay. YSA Education also supports with further CPD training for all staff to include Team-teach and communication training.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £85.00-£120.00 per day
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HLTA - North Birmingham roles across YSA Education's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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