HLTA (Early Years) - Springfield Primary Academy

HLTA (Early Years)

NJC Scale 12 – 19

36 hours per week. (8.30am – 4.00pm plus 1 hour on weekly staff meetings, day may vary) Term time plus 5 days

Actual Salary - £24,851 - £28,488

Permanent Position

Start Date 1st January 2027

Closing date: Friday 20th November 2026 at 12 Noon

Interviews: Thursday 26th November 2026

Are you an inspiring Early Years professional ready to shape something special? Springfield Primary Academy, part of the Enquire Learning Trust, are offering a rare opportunity to appoint an outstanding HLTA, with an appropriate Early Years qualification/experience, to lead our thriving nursery, under the supervision of our Foundation Stage Leader.

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

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

We can offer you:

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

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).

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.

Apply now: https://enquirelearningtrust.org/job-vacancies

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.

At Springfield Primary Academy our vision is to:-

• Promote respect for all through positive example
• Recognise and value everyone as an individual
• Grow, develop and learn within a safe and secure environment
• Provide experiences and opportunities for all to reach their full potential
• Create a stimulating and exciting learning environment
• Have professional relationships with everyone; to be a welcoming community
• Strive for the best through rigorous self-evaluation
• Celebrate everyone’s achievements
• Engender an enthusiasm for learning and a sense of awe and wonder of the world that we live in

At Springfield Primary Academy we recognise and value everyone as an individual. We are a supportive, inclusive learning community, committed to challenging and supporting each person in order for them to reach their full potential.

Our highly ambitious vision for an excellent education for all pupils, underpinned by our key drivers of 'Care, Collaboration and Challenge', is at the heart of all that we do. We value diversity and promote a culture of respect and understanding, in order to develop independence and life skills, so that everyone is equipped to make a positive contribution to our school and the wider community.

Our ambition is that our children develop a thirst for learning achieved through our carefully sequenced curriculum. Learning at Springfield is fun but purposeful with an emphasis on deepening and broadening understanding, through exciting and vibrant experiences, both in and outside of our classrooms.

Children leave our Academy with a sense of belonging, confidence in themselves and their abilities; the capability to adapt to the rich diversity of Britain today; the aptitude to continue their education successfully; the ability to talk eloquently and with confidence and an inherent kindness for others, their local community and the world in its entirety.