Job Description

Welholme Academy - Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Early Years)

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Closing date for applications: 5 October 2026, 12.00pm

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Interview Date: 12 October 2026

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Reference Number: ELTJUL2615

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Early Years)

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37 hours per week (8:15am -4pm plus 0.5 hour for weekly staff meetings, day may vary)

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NJC Scale 15-17, Pro-rata

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Actual Salary approx.: £25,958-£26,821

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Permanent,

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To start ASAP

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Closing Date: Monday5th Oct2026 @ 12pm

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Interviews: W/C 12 th October 2026

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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.

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We are looking to appoint a positive, outstanding practitioner who:

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- has a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
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- has drive, energy, ambition and high expectations for all
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- is passionate about how children learn
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- has the ability to make learning fun
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- is able to work closely with the Early Years team to support progress
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- is able to support children's emotional and social well being
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- is able to independently and manage own workload
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- is ambitious for their career development
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We can offer you:

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- enthusiastic and keen children who love learning
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- the opportunity to work as part of a team alongsidetalented and committed staff
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- opportunities to build and develop your career in an innovative and forward-thinking environment
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- access to career development through the Enquire Learning Trust that is "built on botherdness"
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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).

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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.

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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.

📌 Welholme Academy - Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Early Years) (Port Wakefield)
🏢 Enquire Learning Trust
📍 Port Wakefield