Education Teaching Assistant
Moldgreen Community Primary School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8AE33 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
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
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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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
- School website
- Moldgreen Community Primary School website
- Email address
- andrew.hancox@moldgreenprimary.co.uk
- 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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