Teaching Assistant – Early Years

Pay Scale: Grade 5 Point 8 (£26,824 FTE)

Permanent

33.75 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Monday – Friday

8.15am – 3.30pm

Monkston Primary School is seeking an experienced, flexible, enthusiastic and positive Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. This role involves leading small group activities, delivering a daily phonics session, supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and providing support at lunchtime — all under the direction and supervision of the class teacher. A key part of the role will be supporting pupils to move their own learning forward through effective questioning, encouragement and high-quality interactions.

What we’re looking for:

• A highly effective Early Years Teaching Assistant who understands how to build motivating relationships with young children, enabling them to make rapid progress.
• Someone with excellent skills in interacting and communicating with children, ensuring they feel supported, valued and confident in their learning.
• Experience of planning and delivering phonics sessions and working within an Early Years setting.

What we can offer:

• The opportunity to thrive and develop as part of a committed, supportive and forward-thinking staff      team.
• A genuine commitment to your well-being and ongoing professional development.

Visits to the school are encouraged.

To arrange a visit please contact the school via email at office@monkston.org.

Please apply via my new term, a link can be found on our website https://www.monkston.org/our-school/recruitment/

Closing date for applications: Monday 12^th January 2026

Interviews to be held: Tuesday 20^th January 2026

Kingsbridge Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post prior to commencement.

All positions have a probation period of six months