Early Years Higher Level Teaching Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Sheffield, S10 2DN |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 6 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Skills/Knowledge
Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/ legislation
Working knowledge and experience of implementing national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
Good understanding of child development and learning processes
Understanding of statutory frameworks relating to teaching
Ability to organise, lead and motivate a team
Constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
Can use ICT effectively to support learning
Has sound speaking and listening skills to extend language in discussion
Can plan, implement and evaluate learning activities
Can undertake pupil assessment
Can manage the behaviour of pupils in a reasonable manner
Has a caring positive attitude towards pupils welfare
Has an awareness of pupils with special educational needs
Can maintain trust and confidentiality where appropriate
Can assist the school in forming a partnership with parents
Has practical and organisational skills to prepare and manage educational resources
Can complete and maintain pupils records
Experience, qualifications, and training (if any)
Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualifications or experience
Training in the relevant strategies e.g. literacy
Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English and Maths
Experience working with children of relevant age in a learning environment
Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. bilingual, sign language, ICT
Work related circumstances
Can allocate some contractual time to after school staff meetings when appropriate
Can allocate some contractual time to the whole of, or part of, staff training days when appropriate
Can maintain personal presentation that sets high standards for the pupils
Can work within the spirit of City Council and School Policies to do with Equal opportunities, Child Protection, Health & Safety, Finance, Smoking etc.
What the school offers its staff
The Governors at Broomhall Nursery School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team from January 2027 or sooner.
We believe in creating an inclusive and welcoming community for all our children and families. This means we work in close partnership with families and build strong attachments with our children. We value their well-being and involvement in their learning and encourage their creativity across the curriculum, both indoors and outdoors. We place a high emphasis on communication, language and thinking skills and we believe in feeding children’s curiosity. We work hard to build friendships, foster independence and self-confidence and promote life-long learning skills.
Broomhall is a small and friendly setting that serves a diverse and vibrant community, catering for three and four year old children. We have close links with Broomhall Under 3s, housed in the same building and Grace Owen Nursery School as well as colleagues from a wide range of services.
We offer you
1. A unique and stimulating nursery school environment.
2. A range of high quality professional development.
3. A supportive and dedicated staff team.
4. A chance to work across both nursery schools with opportunities for career development.
5. The opportunity to make a real difference for our children and families.
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.