--- title: "Springfield - Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Early Years" url: "https://enquirelearningtrust.org/job-vacancies/springfield-teaching-assistant-hlta-early-years" school: "The Enquire Learning Trust" --- # Springfield - Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Early Years ![](https://files.schudio.com/enquire-learning-trust-3/images/vacancies/Springfield-Logo-2(2).png) [Apply Now](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/job-vacancies/apply/springfield-teaching-assistant-hlta-early-years) ![](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/theme/fcat/img/icons/map-marker.png) Springfield Primary Academy ![](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/theme/fcat/img/icons/contract.png) **Contract:** Permanent ![](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/theme/fcat/img/icons/money.png) **Salary:** NJC Scale 12 – 19 ![](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/theme/fcat/img/icons/close-date.png) **Closing date for applications:** 20 November 2026, 12.00pm **Interview Date:** 26 November 2026 **Reference Number:** ELTNOV2606 **HLTA (Early Years)** NJC Scale 12 – 19 **36 hours per week. (8.30am – 4.00pm plus 1 hour on weekly staff meetings, day may vary) Term time plus 5 days** Actual Salary - £24,851 - £28,488 Permanent Position Start Date 1st January 2027 Closing date: Friday 20th November 2026 at 12 Noon Interviews: Thursday 26th November 2026 Are you an inspiring Early Years professional ready to shape something special? Springfield Primary Academy, part of the Enquire Learning Trust, are offering a rare opportunity to appoint an outstanding HLTA, with an appropriate Early Years qualification/experience, to lead our thriving nursery, under the supervision of our Foundation Stage Leader. **We are looking to appoint a positive, outstanding practitioner who:** - has a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum - has drive, energy, ambition and high expectations for all - is passionate about how children learn - has the ability to make learning fun - is able to work closely with the Early Years team to support progress - is able to support children’s emotional and social well being - is able to independently and manage own workload - is ambitious for their career development **We can offer you:** - enthusiastic and keen children who love learning - the opportunity to work as part of a team alongside talented and committed staff - opportunities to build and develop your career in an innovative and forward-thinking environment - access to professional development through the Enquire Learning Trust that is “built on botherdness” **The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).** **The school is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.** Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01472 230260 if you would like to arrange a visit. ### Documents [ APPLICATION PACK](https://files.schudio.com/enquire-learning-trust-3/files/vacancies/Springfield_Application_Pack_-_HLTA_(Early_Years)_(1).docx) ### Join Us - [Be Part of Enquire](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/join/join-us) - [Recruitment](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/join/recruitment) - [Professional Development](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/join/professional-development) - [Current Vacancies](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/job-vacancies) ![The Enquire Learning Trust](https://files.schudio.com/enquire-learning-trust-3/images/logo/Logo_orange_new_white.png) ### The Enquire Learning Trust 18 Appleton Court Wakefield WF2 7AR ‭01924 792960‬ ### Helpful Links: - [Calendar](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/calendar) - [Current Vacancies](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/job-vacancies) - [Working with ELT](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/key-information/procurement) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/enquirelearningtrust.org) - [X](https://twitter.com/EnquireTrust) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/enquirelearningtrust/) © Copyright 2025–2026 The Enquire Learning Trust School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://enquirelearningtrust.org/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)