HLTA- Lower ability support, Secondary setting

Zen Educate
📍 Cardiff, South Glamorgan, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 15, 2026

Job Description

Zen Educate is seeking a resilient, highly organised, and passionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a vibrant secondary school in Cardiff. This is a full-time, long-term position based within the school's specialised Resource Base, supporting Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 learners who are working significantly below age-related expectations.

In this role, you will be the bridge between primary-style nurture and secondary-stage preparation. You will be responsible for planning, adapting, and delivering targeted Maths and English interventions to small groups and on a 1:1 basis.

Because these learners require a high level of scaffolding, this role would perfectly suit a primary-trained teacher looking to step away from full class responsibilities, or an experienced HLTA with a strong primary background.

Key Responsibilities

* Targeted Delivery: Deliver adapted literacy, numeracy, and life-skills sessions to lower-ability learners within the Res...

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Job Details

  • Location Cardiff, South Glamorgan
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category educational-instruction-and-library
  • Posted Date June 15, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 25, 2026