Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Fosse Way School, Bath, Somerset, BA3 3AL

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,126.00 - £28,985.00 Annually (Actual) BANES Grade 6 (SCP18-22)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) job summary

About this Role

Join Our Team: HLTA - EYFS (Special School)

• Location: Fosse Way School
• Contract: 37 hours a week. Term Time Only
• Start Date: Sept 2026
• Fixed Term - Aug 2027
• Salary: BANES Grade 6

Are you a passionate and experienced HLTA ready to make a real difference in the lives of young learners?

We are looking for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our warm and welcoming team in our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking special school that puts pupils at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role:

As our HLTA, you will:

• Work closely with the class teacher to support, lead and deliver a creative, engaging and personalised curriculum for children with a range of complex needs.
• Contribute to the day-to-day running of the classroom, including planning, preparation and assessment activities.
• Lead small groups and cover the class in the teacher’s absence.
• Line manage and support a team of Teaching Assistants, ensuring high standards of practice and promoting a positive, child-centred approach.

Our Ideal Candidate:

You will be:

• An experienced HLTA or teaching assistant with relevant HLTA status or equivalent qualifications.
• Passionate about early childhood development and inclusive education.
• Skilled in supporting children with SEND, including those with autism, communication difficulties, and sensory needs.
• A calm, proactive and confident leader, able to support and inspire others in the classroom.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A chance to make a real and lasting impact in a child’s early education
• A nurturing school community that values every member of staff

We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can see for yourself all that we can offer. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note: The salary indicated is based on a pay scale. New appointments are normally made at the bottom of the scale. Progression through the scale is dependent on length of service in line with our pay policy

All applications should be made via MyNewTerm

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Fosse Way School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fosse Way School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fosse-way-school-bath

Thank you for expressing an interest in working at Fosse Way School.

Fosse Way School is a special school located in Radstock, just south of Bath on the edge of the Mendip hills. It is extremely popular and has 220 pupils on roll. Our pupils have moderate or severe learning difficulties, with many having communication and language difficulties, including a diagnosis of autism. Due to its popularity, it has been oversubscribed for a number of years. The school worked closely with an active parent support group which was successful in its bid to set up a new school – The Mendip School.

Fosse Way School is a member of The Partnership Trust, which is a multi-academy trust.

Fosse Way School runs the Specialist Autism Support Service a service commissioned by Bath and North East Somerset Local Authority to support autistic children and young adults up to the age of 25 across the county. We also run the local SEND network and behavior service. We were the first school in the UK to set up Project Search, a work-based supported internship, in conjunction with Bath Royal United Hospital. On site we run our training café Longfellows where students are able to take part in valuable work based learning opportunities. Fosse Way also has a residential provision for up to 12 students.

We would welcome applications from people who may currently be working in mainstream schools. A full training and support programme is offered to those who may not have previously worked in a special school.

If you would like to find out more about Fosse Way please visit our website or come in and have a tour of the school.

If you decide to apply, may I thank you for your time in putting your application together and the interest you have shown in Fosse Way.

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