Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Nursery

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Leeds is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support pupils and assist teachers in managing the classroom. The ideal candidate will have experience in early years education and possess or be working towards the Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status. The role offers a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Membership to a local government pension scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Continued professional development

£2k Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with working with or caring for children in EYFS.
• Must have or be working towards Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status.
• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy.

Responsibilities

• Support access to learning for pupils.
• Provide general support to the teacher in managing the classroom.

Skills

Experience with children in EYFS

Ability to support pupil’s needs

Teamwork skills

Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status

Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy

Job description

Overview

Hillcrest Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to be based within our Nursery. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Responsibilities

Support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Qualifications

• Experience with working with or caring for children in EYFS.
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status or working towards this.
• Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy or willingness to work towards.
• Ability to support pupil’s needs and assess this effectively.
• Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to EYFS and Teaching.
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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.