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Start Date - Monday 5 January 2026
Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Nursery
SO1 (SCP 23-25) £34,434 - £36,363
Actual Salary: £29,747 - £31,413
Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only +5 days
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.
The ideal applicant will have:
•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 asses this effectively.
•Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to EYFS and Teaching.
•The ability to work constructively as part of a team.
What we offer you:
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.
About us:
At Hillcrest Academy, we firmly believe that children have one chance, and that we have the opportunity and responsibility to create young people who have all the skills and characteristics needed to go on to greatness. We are proud of our role at the centre of a vibrant, wonderful community, we feel privileged to welcome every child and family into our holistic academy. It is our promise to ensure that children currently living in the Chapeltown, Harehills and surrounding areas of Leeds enjoy access to a truly inspirational primary academy. We continue to show through our work in partnership with other schools and colleagues within The GORSE Academies Trust that no barrier will in any way limit either the quality of a child’s educational experience or the levels of achievement to which our children are able to rise.
If you would like to know more about Hillcrest Academy, please visit our website at Hillcrest Academy.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn. We therefore strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible so you do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.
Safeguarding Statement
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) disclosure. ‘We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.