Apprentice Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Birdsedge First School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8XR

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, Term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 18 month apprenticeship
• Pay scale: Apprentice pay rate

What skills and experience we're looking for

In this role you will complete your apprenticeship to enable you to:

• Plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals, groups and whole classes
• Lead whole class sessions (e.g. PPA cover)
• Deliver targeted interventions and support pupil progress
• Support behaviour, inclusion and pupil wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with staff to ensure high-quality teaching and learning

What the school offers its staff

• A warm, welcoming and supportive school environment
• A structured Level 5 apprenticeship programme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to Trust-wide support and wellbeing services
• The opportunity to begin and develop a career in education
• Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced occupational benefits (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave)
• Automatic enrolment into our Employer Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to Health and Wellbeing Services.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Training will take place both online and within the school environment, allowing you to apply your learning in practice. You will receive regular training throughout the apprenticeship, combining on-the-job experience with structured online learning.

Training will be delivered by Best Practice Network, a specialist provider for Teaching Assistant apprenticeships. This Level 5 programme includes 16 core modules alongside a specialist pathway in an area such as SEND, SEMH, or curriculum provision. You will receive one-to-one support from an experienced apprenticeship tutor, with reviews and support sessions every 6 weeks, either online or in person

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Application pack_Apprentice_HLTA_2026 BFS.pdf - 473 KB (opens in new tab)

About Birdsedge First School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 10
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 55 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 10
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Birdsedge First School website
• Email address: cgray@themast.co.uk
• Phone number: 01484605441
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birdsedge-first-school

Arranging a visit to Birdsedge First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cgray@themast.co.uk.

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