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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Wakefield area | September 2026 Start

Reed • Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Salary

£31k – £31k

Posted

13 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Reed is hiring a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Wakefield area | September 2026 Start in Wakefield, a full-time teaching role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £31k – £31k. Reed holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire Start Date: September 2026 Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term Pay Rate: Highly Competitive Daily Rate Sector: Primary Education Recruiter: Reed Education Ready to take the next step in your education career? Reed Education is seeking an exceptional Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join a thriving and forward-thinking primary school in Pontefract, West Yorkshire from September 2026 . This is far more than a typical HLTA role. You'll become a valued part…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Reed — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £31k – £31k
How this salary compares: about 8% below the £33,800 median across 1,670 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live teaching roles in Wakefield — browse them
Posted: 13 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.