This position offers an exciting and highly rewarding opportunity to play a key role in shaping the earliest stages of children’s education within our vibrant EYFS team. Working across Preschool and Reception, you will help young learners build confidence, independence and a love of learning, making a genuine difference to their achievement and wellbeing every single day.

As a valued member of staff, you will support high-quality teaching, contribute to planning and assessment, and help create a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, supported and able to thrive. You’ll work closely with experienced teachers and a dedicated team of professionals, gaining hands‑on experience, developing your skills, and building strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.

This role offers fantastic opportunities for professional growth, with full training, safeguarding development, and ongoing support. If you’re passionate about early education and eager to make real impact, this is a truly exceptional opportunity to grow, learn and inspire.

The LSA will:

·        Work within the EYFS including Preschool and Reception to raise the learning and attainment of pupils

·        Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion

·        Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement

 Duties and responsibilities

Teaching and learning

·        Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

·        Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities

·        Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning

·        Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures

·        Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

·        Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment

·        Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher

·        Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable

·        Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning

·        Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher

Planning

·        Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role

·        Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available

·        Prepare the classroom for lessons

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals

·        Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and  possibly with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher

·        Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision

·        Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers

·        With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with

·        Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers

·        Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

·        Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Midday and Supervision

·        Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils whilst a lunch and this may include supervising in the canteen

Health and safety

·        Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy

·        Look after children who are upset or have had accidents and provide first aid for them

·        Report any H & S concerns they see on site.

·        Complete any relevant H & S training.

Professional development

·        Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

·        Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

·        Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

Other areas of responsibility

Safeguarding

·  Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies

·  To use CPOMS to report any concerns they have about children / families in a timely manner.

·  To complete relevant safeguarding training as directed by the DSL team.

·  Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

·  Ensure all information relating to school, families and children is treated with care and respect.

·  Consider GDPR guidance at all times.