Higher Level Teaching Assistant (EYFS)
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1SR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 92a09d11-fe62-4a74-8f82-e5ae38a578bb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Little London Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Higher-Level Teaching Assistant in the Early years foundation stage (EYFS). This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful applicant will be expected to support the professional work of teachers' by overseeing agreed learning activities within a predetermined supervision structure. These activities could be for individuals, small groups, or, on occasion, whole classes (for example, during PPA cover).
Potential applicants should have:
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (or equivalent minimum Level 4 qualification).
• A solid understanding of the national curriculum and/or foundation stage, with experience of implementing relevant learning programmes and strategies.
• Previous experience supporting children within the appropriate age range in an educational setting.
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 of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £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.
Little London Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Higher-Level Teaching Assistant in the Early years foundation stage (EYFS). This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful applicant will be expected to support the professional work of teachers' by overseeing agreed learning activities within a predetermined supervision structure. These activities could be for individuals, small groups, or, on occasion, whole classes (for example, during PPA cover).
Potential applicants should have:
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant status (or equivalent minimum Level 4 qualification).
• A solid understanding of the national curriculum and/or foundation stage, with experience of implementing relevant learning programmes and strategies.
• Previous experience supporting children within the appropriate age range in an educational setting.
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 of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £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.