HLTA
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Are you a Primary HLTA looking for opportunities at inclusive and welcoming Primary schools in Liverpool?
If so, we want to speak with you! We at Tradewind Recruitment are looking for PASSIONATE HLTAs for our Liverpool based primary schools.
Purpose of the role: To work independently providing Preparation, Planning and Assessment (PPA) cover with a significant commitment to whole class teaching. To work collaboratively with class teachers to plan, teach and assess an innovative curriculum so all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, may achieve success in line with the school vision, ethos and aims.
Responsibilities:
The post holder will be required to work flexibly as part of the teaching support staff with guidance from the SLT and class teachers to fulfil the following responsibilities:
- Prepare lessons with teachers, contributing to the planning cycle including evaluating and adjusting lessons in response to pupils' needs.
- Teach whole classes as part of PPA provision according to the PPA timetable. Also to provide short-term cover within any age group in response to teacher absence.
- Provide verbal and written feedback on lesson content, pupil responses to learning activities and pupil behaviour, to teachers and pupils in line with school policy.
- Motivate and progress pupils' learning following school policies and guidance from class teachers
- Organise and safely manage the appropriate learning environment and resources.
- Assess pupils' responses to learning tasks and where appropriate, modify methods to meet individual and/or group needs.
- Promote and support the inclusion of all pupils, including those with specific needs, both in the
- classroom as part of first-quality teaching and through intervention work.
- Use positive behaviour management strategies in line with the school's policy and procedures to
- contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage pupils to interact and work cooperatively with others.
- Provide information relating to pupil progress for parents and carers, teachers and senior leaders upon request and to contribute to assigned pupils' annual reports at the request of the pupils' class teachers and SLT.
- In accordance with arrangements made by the headteacher, progress pupils' learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individuals, small groups and whole classes where the assigned teacher is not present, in line with regulations and guidance under Section 133 of the Education Act 2002 and School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document 2017.
- Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
Personal Qualities
We are looking for someone who:
- Has excellent and innovative classroom practice with the skills and knowledge to develop and support teachers in the delivery of outstanding learning in the classroom and wider school
- Have the skill-set and confidence to take classes for PPA and when short term cover is required
- Be able to lead interventions and evaluate their impact on pupil's progress and attainment
To join us and be successful in this role you will need
- Have HLTA status or QTS
- Minimum of 12 months experience in a similar role
- Experience of working with people with SEND
- Meet the HLTA standards or equivalent
- An enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
- A CV that must cover the last 10 years of employment history (where possible)
- Legal right to work in the UK
Why join Tradewind Recruitment?
- Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
- Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
- Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
- We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer
If you're an experienced HLTA looking for an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact in a thriving primary school and would like to register with Tradewind Recruitment please apply now and take the next step in your teaching career!
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Lead your CV with your HLTA status and PPA cover experience prominently in your Personal Statement, as the advert explicitly requires confidence taking whole classes independently.
📊 Quantify your classroom impact: e.g. 'Delivered PPA cover across 4 year groups (Reception–Y6), supporting 120+ pupils weekly', to demonstrate breadth of experience.
🎯 Highlight any SEN/SEND experience with specific examples (e.g. autism, ADHD, SEMH), as the advert stresses inclusion and first-quality teaching for pupils with special needs.
📝 Include a dedicated 'Behaviour Management' section or bullet referencing the specific strategies you use (e.g. restorative approaches, school-wide reward systems), mirroring the advert's emphasis on purposeful learning environments.
🤝 Reference your experience collaborating with class teachers and SLT on planning cycles and pupil progress reports, as the role requires both independent delivery and team-based planning.
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- •Delivered PPA cover independently across 5 year groups (Reception–Y6) for 3 consecutive terms, maintaining lesson continuity for approximately 150 pupils per week.
- •Designed and implemented a targeted reading intervention for 8 KS1 pupils with SEND, contributing to an average 6-month accelerated progress gain measured via school tracking data.
- •Produced written lesson evaluation reports for 4 class teachers each week, enabling SLT to monitor PPA quality and reduce cover-related learning disruption by an estimated 30%.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind Recruitment's search for a Primary HLTA across Liverpool's inclusive schools aligns precisely with my experience in whole class PPA cover and SEND support. I hold my HLTA qualification and have consistently delivered independent lessons across KS1 and KS2, planning and assessing in line with class teachers' guidance and school behaviour policies.
My background in primary education includes managing mixed-ability classes of up to 30 pupils, designing differentiated resources for pupils with SEND, and contributing to planning cycles by evaluating lesson outcomes and adjusting delivery in response to individual needs. I have provided written and verbal feedback to class teachers and SLT, and contributed to assigned pupils' annual progress reports.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you plan and differentiate a lesson for a mixed-ability KS2 class when covering PPA at short notice?
- ›What assessment strategies do you use during whole class teaching to gauge pupil understanding in real time?
- ›How do you adapt your teaching methods to support pupils with SEND within a mainstream primary classroom?
- ›Describe the process you follow when providing written feedback to a class teacher after a PPA cover lesson.
- ›How do you ensure your behaviour management approach aligns with a school's existing policy when working across multiple year groups?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully managed a challenging behaviour situation during whole class teaching.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt a lesson plan mid-delivery because pupils were not engaging with the content.
- ›Give an example of how you have supported a pupil with SEND to access the curriculum and achieve a measurable outcome.
- ›Tell me about a time you collaborated with a class teacher to improve a scheme of work or planning cycle.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to communicate sensitive information about a pupil's progress to a parent or carer.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you successfully managed a challenging behaviour situation during whole class teaching.
Give an example of how you have supported a pupil with SEND to access the curriculum and achieve a measurable outcome.
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