Early Years Teaching Assistant

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Location: Edlington Victoria Academy

Hours: 31.25 hours per week term time only

Contract: Fixed term from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027

Closing date for Applications: 2 July 2026 12:00 noon

Shortlisting date: 2 July 2026

Interview date: 7 July 2026

Job details:
Salary:
Grade 5 Scale point 4 to 6 £ 25,185 to £25,989. Actual salary: £18,022 to £18,598 (Pay award pending). Contractual hours: 31.25. Basis:
Part time. Region:
Doncaster. Category/type:
Education - Non-Teaching. Date posted: 09/06/2026. Job reference: REQ
23224.

The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of Edlington Victoria Academy are looking to appoint an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our amazing classroom support team working in Early Years with some support in Key Stage 1.

Fixed term: from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027 with the potential to extend at Edlington Victoria or another school within Exceed Learning Partnership Schools.

Edlington Victoria Academy is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that currently comprises 10 Academies including Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, The Mallard Academy and Willow Primary School.

Are you passionate about improving the life chances of young people? This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to use their skills and individuality in our continuing journey of improvement.

Our ideal candidate will be:

Adaptable and Flexible: Ready to switch between different tasks and priorities, whether it's supporting a small group, working one-on-one or assisting with classroom administration.

Able to work as part of a team: Able to collaborate with teachers and other staff, take initiative, anticipate needs and improve the learning experience.

High level of literacy and numeracy skills: Strong foundation in literacy and numeracy to help pupils with core curriculum activities.

Ability to implement our Behaviour Management strategies: Understanding how behaviour is linked to learning and emotional well-being.

Understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN): Awareness of diverse learning needs; experience or training is an advantage.

Passion for working with children: Genuine enthusiasm for helping children succeed.

Why work for Exceed Learning Partnership and at Edlington Victoria Academy?

Our aim is to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds to enable all our children to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential. We strive to ensure that our children value themselves as unique individuals, celebrate diversity and respect differences. We work together as a community to enable all our children to grow to be responsible citizens and successful learners with high aspirations who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society.

Our values permeate through everything we do and we expect our pupils to be ambitious to achieve their very best through being positive, self-motivated, engaged in their learning and independent in their decisions. There is a high focus on developing children’s moral, spiritual, social and cultural understanding. Education is a partnership between home and school and we place great emphasis on our partnership with parents and the community.

We believe children learn best when home and school work together.

Working in Exceed Learning Partnership will offer:

• Excellent career development
• Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children’s success across the curriculum
• Support as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
• Access to up-to-date training and development for Teaching Assistants
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
• A highly committed and supportive Academy Governing Board and Trust Board of Directors
• An inclusive ethos where everyone is valued and respected
• A focus on physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
• Access to a comprehensive wellbeing support package including 24-hour GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling, weight management and wellbeing exercise and health plans

Exceed Learning Partnership is an inclusive, diverse, supportive organisation. We care deeply about inclusive working practice and diverse teams. We welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief and disability.

The Directors and Governors of Exceed Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will undergo child protection screening and an enhanced DBS certificate, and a Children’s Barred List Check. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.