Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire Contract Type: Permanent (32.5 hours per week, Term Time + 5 Teacher Training Days) Salary: 20,855.00 - 22,250.00 (Pay rise for 2025/26 pending) Start Date: ASAPAre you an enthusiastic and dedicated HLTA looking to make a real difference in children''s lives?Here at Academics we are seeking to appoint a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive team in Leighton Buzzard.Working across Reception to Year 4, your role will include delivering targeted interventions, covering classes to release teachers for PPA, and providing short-term or unplanned absence cover. You will work closely with class teachers and play a key role in supporting pupils as they begin their learning journey.We are looking for someone who:Is positive, flexible, and passionate about helping young children thriveHolds a Level 4 qualification related to teaching and learning (or is working towards a Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification)Has experience working in a school setting, ideally in a Higher Level Teaching Assistant capacityUnderstands how to adapt their practice to meet the needs of individual learnersWorks effectively as part of a team and is committed to high standards of teaching and learningCan commute to Leighton Buzzard In return, we offer:A friendly, inclusive, and forward-thinking school environmentHigh-quality professional development and career progression opportunitiesA