Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Early Years)
37 hours per week (8:15am -4pm plus 0.5 hour for weekly staff meetings, day may vary)
Term Time Plus 5 Days
NJC Scale 15-17, Pro-rata
Actual Salary approx.: £25,958-£26,821
Permanent,
To start ASAP
Closing Date: Monday5th Oct2026 @ 12pm
Interviews: W/C 12th October 2026
Are you an inspiring Early Years professional ready to shape something special? Welholme Academy, part of the Enquire Learning Trust, are offering a rare opportunity to appoint an outstanding Higher Level Teaching Assistant, 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.
https://www.enquirelearningtrust.org/job-vacancies