33 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    22 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    20 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours a week - ideally 08.15 to 15.15

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 6 (SCP 7)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

What the school offers its staff

The Governors, staff and pupils at Moldgreen Primary School are looking to recruit a highly skilled, innovative EYFS practitioner to work in our team. You will work with the Nursery Lead and other staff to provide a high-quality education to our youngest pupils.

Experience and Skills required:

  • The candidate would need to hold a Level 3 in Early Years Childcare and Education or equivalent qualification
  • Knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and Health and Safety
  • Is able and passionate about setting high-quality provision for our 2 and 3 year olds
  • Able to effectively model language and question children effectively
  • Have proven organisation skills
  • Has experience of working with children with limited English and additional needs
  • Must have excellent communication skills in English – both spoken and written

Our school is located just outside Huddersfield town centre and we serve a diverse community. The building was completed in 2005 and we are well resourced. We are proud of our children and the progress they make across school. Moldgreen is an inclusive school where children are always at the centre of what we do.

We would warmly welcome applicants to look around our school and discuss the role, please contact the school office on 01484 226681 oroffice@moldgreenprimary.co.uk. Visits are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 20 January at 14.00 and Wednesday 21 January at 10.00.

All applications must be returned to office@moldgreenprimary.co.uk

Closing date: Thursday 22 January 2026, 12:00

Shortlisting: Thursday 22 January 2026

Interviews: Monday 26 January 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Check via the DBS. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

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.

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

About Moldgreen Community Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
349 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01484 226681

Our school is located just outside Huddersfield town centre and we are fortunate to serve a diverse community. The building was completed in 2005 and we are well resourced. We are proud of our children and the progress they make across school. Moldgreen is an inclusive school where children are always at the centre of what we do. Pupil voice is loud and clear in our school.

Arranging a visit to Moldgreen Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email andrew.hancox@moldgreenprimary.co.uk.

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