Early Years Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Broomhall Nursery SchoolSheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Overview
This is a education role (full time, part time) with Broomhall Nursery School based in Sheffield. The advertised salary is Between £31,015 and £33,673. Applications close on 6 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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.
How this role compares
We hold 349 school vacancies in Yorkshire and the Humber that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £25,710. This role pays more than about 73% of them.
There are 5,681 school roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 600 of them in Yorkshire and the Humber.
You have 16 days left to apply. School adverts we hold typically run for around 20 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
GovJobs does not take applications or send your details to the employer. Use the apply button to open the official Teaching Vacancies advert, then check the employer's instructions, attachments, person specification and closing time before applying.
This listing was last checked on 21 Oct 2026, 05:00. If the official advert has changed or closed, report it and we will review the listing.
Why this listing is on GovJobs
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