HLTA – Key Stage 2 Location: Walsall Hours: Full-Time | Long-Term Start: ASAP Primary School (WS3) Via Smile Education Smile Education is recruiting a confident and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work across Key Stage 2 in a welcoming primary school in Walsall. This is a full-time, long-term role with an immediate start. The role is also open to Early Career Teachers (ECTs) who are looking to gain valuable additional classroom experience within KS2. Key Responsibilities: Covering classes across KS2 in the absence of the class teacher Delivering pre-planned lessons and supporting pupil progress Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups where required Managing classroom behaviour confidently and effectively Working closely with teaching staff and senior leadersRequirements: HLTA status OR QTS (ECTs welcome) Experience or strong confidence working across Key Stage 2 Comfortable delivering lessons to whole classes Strong classroom and behaviour management skills Ability to commit to a full-time, long-term positionWhat Smile Education Offers: Competitive weekly pay Long-term stability within a supportive school Dedicated consultant support Access to CPD and training opportunitiesIf you’re a KS2 HLTA or ECT available to start immediately and looking to build further experience in a primary setting, apply now and a consultant will be in touch to discuss our easy registration process if you are successful. “The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); sufficient references, qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work” SM1LEL We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications