Job Description

Salary: Grade 7 SCP 24-28 -29,093 - 32,655 FTE - Pay Award Pending

Actual Salary: 22,274 - 25,001 - Pay Award Pending

Working hours: 32.5 hours per week - Term Time Only plus 5 Inset Days (working 39 weeks)

Contract type: FTC until 31st July 2026

Start date: ASAP

Hallwood Park Primary School

is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) team.

Now proudly part of the Shaw Education Trust, Hallwood Park is a small, nurturing school set in beautiful grounds, complete with a pond and allotment. Our youngest learners are curious, joyful, and eager to explore - and we're committed to providing them with the very best start to their education.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate HLTA to support our EYFS provision. The successful candidate will be working with a very small groups of children with a high-level of additional needs. These children will be in the main EYFS provision but will need enhanced provision and carefully planned activities to ensure that they are meeting their development goals and targets from their personalised learning journeys. Working closely with the EYFS Lead, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality early years education by leading small group activities, contributing to planning, and supporting children's individual learning journeys. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is creative, reflective, and deeply committed to early childhood development.

The ideal candidate will:

Have HLTA status or equivalent experience Have experience working with children with SEND Bring energy, warmth, and a child-centred approach Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills Have a good understanding of the EYFS curriculum and child development Be confident in supporting and delivering planned learning to small groups Contribute to creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment
This is a rewarding role in a friendly, close-knit school community, supported by the vision and resources of a forward-thinking trust. If you're passionate about shaping young lives and want to make a real impact at the foundation of learning, we would love to hear from you.

Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery nurtures its pupils by:

Providing a safe, happy school in which pastoral care is given high priority by dedicated staff; Expecting and promoting the highest standards of behaviour; Giving children an excellent, secure start to their school experience in our Nursery and establishing positive relationships with parents; Developing a strong sense of community and pride, with a "family feel" to the school.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

Join Shaw Education Trust - Support, Teach, Lead... Make the Remarkable Happen

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role holds the power to transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you'll be part of something extraordinary.

We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young person--whatever their background, ability, or starting point.

Our

people are our greatest asset

, and we are deeply committed to their growth. Through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent acceleration, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals and we champion wellbeing, value every voice, and create a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.

You will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and professional community fuel success. Every academy in our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital part in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

At the heart of our work is a deep respect for the children and young adults we serve--our "precious cargo." We are proud to

"exactly like nothing else" and

bridge the gap between education and the wider world, preparing every student for further education, employment, or training in inclusive environments where

integrity, equality, and opportunity thrive

.

If you have the heart, passion, and drive to help shape lives and create futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our incredible team.

Support. Teach. Lead. Belong. Thrive.

Together, let's make the remarkable happen.

We believe that every child holds the power to be extraordinary!

That belief drives everything we do across our growing family of Primary schools. United by a passion for excellence, we work collaboratively--drawing on the latest research and bold innovation--to create vibrant, inspiring learning experiences that help every child shine.

Our Trust-wide, evolving

3D Primary Curriculum

and forward-thinking

Digital Strategy

are crafted to spark curiosity, fuel imagination, and immerse children in energetic, meaningful learning. We are building more than just knowledge--we're nurturing confidence, creativity, and a deep love of learning. Our schools are caring, stimulating places where children feel safe, empowered, and fully prepared for the journey ahead.

We know just how crucial these early years are! Research shows that the quality of primary education has the single greatest impact on a child's academic growth--and their social and emotional development too, but we also know we are not in this alone. A child's earliest experiences, shaped by strong partnerships between home, preschool, and school, form the foundation for lifelong success. That's why we value our families as essential partners in every step of the journey.

Unlike other MATs, we embrace the diversity of our schools and communities, and we support each one to develop bespoke programmes of study that reflect their unique context--programmes that help children explore deeper, think bigger, and dream bolder.

Our pledge is simple and powerful: to enable every child to thrive.

Please visit our Careers site for more information on Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery https://hallwood-park.schoolrecruiter.com/

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)

Support Staff only

based on working

full time, all year

- Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (

37 days holiday

rising to 39 days

after 5 years' service including Bank Holidays) Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being. Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands. Free Eye Tests Cycle to work scheme Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you

grow, contribute

and

flourish

in your role and in the Trust.
We know

our people

are the key to our success and so we're committed to ensuring the

employment experience

at

Shaw Education Trust

is a

rewarding

one.

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from:

Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.

Experienced leadership and subject-specific support. Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust. Access to the Trust's Institute of Education and SCITT. Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate. Participating in peer reviews. Access to a suite of online courses. Placement projects within our family of schools.

Safer Recruitment & Equal Opportunities Statement

Hallwood Primary School

is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information

This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, in line with our Trust's commitment to safer recruitment.

An enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly known as the CRB, is required. You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions.

Shaw Education Trust

is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage.

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.

Application deadline: Monday, 29th September 2025 at 9am

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

Work Location: In person