Full -Time Early Years - Teaching Assistant (4)

(TA4 Level 6 - 32.5 hours)

Fixed Term until 17/07/2026 - with the possibility of extension on contract

NJC Level 6a which equates to  £25,305.13 - £27,763.64 approx actual salary per annum

You MUST have a NNEB or BTEC or NVQ level 3 in childcare or equivalent qualification for this role. Shortlisting will be limited to candidates who meet this requirement. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant to support children in EYFS at our school.

You must be able to support children across our three Reception classes, including covering teachers PPA time. Liaison and building relationships with families is also a key part of this role. You will attend to personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including hygiene, physical, first aid and medical matters. The school has an intimate care policy which fully supports staff who care for children at our school. The ability to use your own initiative both working alone and as part of a friendly team is vital. The successful candidate will be supported with appropriate continuous professional development.

You must have fluent spoken and written English for this role.  

If you are interested in this position, please read the job description and person specification and complete the application form fully. A school tour is encouraged. 

Please contact Mrs Bates, Head of Early Years or Senior Leadership Team, with any questions and to arrange a tour of the school on (01582) 534000.

The School is dedicated to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and expects all staff members to uphold this commitment. All applicants must be prepared to undergo child protection screening relevant to the position, which includes background checks with previous employers and the Criminal Records Bureau. Those who were born or have lived outside the UK may need to acquire additional overseas checks, which will be the responsibility of the candidate.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response or a sufficient number of high-quality applications. We therefore encourage early applications