HLTA Grade 7 (EYFS)

St Thomas CE Primary School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1RQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,567.00 - £20,548.00 Annually (Actual)

HLTA Grade 7 (EYFS) job summary

We reserve the right to close applications early.

About the Role

Are you an inspirational and experienced HLTA with a passion for Early Years? We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, adaptable, and dedicated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant EYFS team as we re-open our nursery provision in September 2026. In this role, you will work closely with our teaching staff to support high-quality learning, promote inclusion, and deliver targeted interventions. You will also be responsible for covering whole classes to facilitate PPA time, ensuring a safe, engaging, and purposeful learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

Whole-Class Cover: Deliver engaging lessons and manage classroom behaviour when covering teacher PPA time.

EYFS Support: Plan, prepare, and deliver activities aligned with the Early Years framework, supporting children’s development, progress, and attainment.

Inclusion & SEN: Work closely with the EYFS Lead to support vulnerable learners and children with additional needs.

Observation & Assessment: Track progress, maintain learning journeys, and report on children’s development.

The Ideal Candidate

Holds the HLTA Status (or is willing to work towards it) and has a relevant Level 3 qualification.

Possesses a strong, practical understanding of the EYFS curriculum and child development.

Is a flexible, resilient, and creative team player who thrives in a fast-paced early years environment.

Has strong communication skills and can build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents/carers.

Why Join Us?

A supportive, welcoming, and dedicated school community.

Opportunities for continuous professional development.

Well-resourced indoor and outdoor learning environments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are 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.

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

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 St Thomas CE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 387 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Thomas CE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-ce-primary-school

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