Early Year / Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant Level 4

Layfield Primary School, Yarm, North Yorkshire, TS15 9TF

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 December 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time, part time: 32.5 hours per week, term time only (Monday to Friday)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £24,486 to £26,324
• Pay scale: Grade I, SCP 19 to 22

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seeking to appoint a highly motivated Level 4 Early Years qualified teaching assistant to join our friendly and welcoming school. The role will be primarily based in our Early Years / Key Stage 1 setting and involve working in classes to cover teacher release time and support for class teachers when not in a covering role.

The successful candidate will:

• Have high expectations of the children both in terms of achievement and behaviour and be committed to raising standards.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team and independently using their own initiative.
• Have experience of working across a range of different year groups.
• Believe passionately in creating an outstanding learning environment and opportunities to ensure all children achieve and make the best possible progress
• Have a talent for bringing learning alive and be successful in securing children's excitement for learning.
• Be able to communicate effectively with children, staff and parents.
• Have good Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• Meet HLTA standards or equivalent qualification or have relevant experience.

What the school offers its staff

• A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
• Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
• An aspirational curriculum for all students
• A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
• Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
• Opportunities for career development

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.

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.

HLTA - Candidate Pack - November 2026.pdf - 488 KB (opens in new tab)

About Layfield Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 217 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Layfield Primary School website
• Email address: info@layfield.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642 786153
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/layfield-primary-school-yarm

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Layfield Primary School. We are a dedicated and passionate community, committed to providing the best possible learning environment for our children. Our aim is to nurture every child so they can reach their full potential, both academically and personally.

At Layfield Primary School, we believe that the foundation of a successful school lies in a strong, motivated, and caring staff team. Therefore, we take great care in selecting individuals who are not only skilled and knowledgeable but also enthusiastic about making a real difference in the lives of young people. If you share our commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Arranging a visit to Layfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@layfield.org.uk.

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