Higher Level Teaching Assistant (EYFS)

Salary FTE Grade 5 30024 to 32597

Actual salary 25824 to 28037 (with under five years service)

Contract term 37 hours per week 39 weeks per year permanent

Start date As soon as possible (flexible start date for the right candidate)

Closing date Midnight Sunday 1 March 2026

Mercia Learning Trust

Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012 with one secondary school our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils with 650 staff.

Why do we exist

To empower everyone in our communities especially the most disadvantaged to succeed.

How do we behave

We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.

We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.

We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.

What do we do

We run schools that focus on academic excellence cultural capital and the development of character.

How will we succeed

A culture of excellence high standards shaped by clarity not control.

Academic focus empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.

Purposeful collaboration relationships built on trust reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.

Our staff are a crucial part of our trust just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting training retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 February 2022 Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.

The role

We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled HLTA to join our hardworking and supportive team. The successful candidates role will be based in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The role will be varied and will also include supporting teachers within a classroom and leading interventions.

The candidate

The successful candidate should be enthusiastic and knowledgeable keen to work in partnership with current staff and able to work under instruction as well as having the ability to use their initiative. They will challenge and excite our children and have the ability to consistently deliver high quality learning experiences. Imaginative and committed they should have passion for the role high standards of professionalism and high expectations of the children. They will have the vision enthusiasm and drive to build on the strong foundations that already exist within the school.