EYFS Teaching Assistant Level 3

About the Role

• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Working Hours:
  
  Full Time
• Number of Positions: 1
• Qualifications
  
  Required:
  
  Relevant EYFS Qualification eg NVQ Level 2 in Childcare and Education/Early Years Care and Education/NNEB Certificate/NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or Equivalent.
• Start Date:
  
  1st September 2026
• Salary: £26,403 - £27,694 per annum

Abbott Community Primary School is an Outstanding School (April 2024) in the hub of the local community.

High aspirations coupled with collaborative, positive relationships between all our stakeholders, are the key to our success.

The Governing Board wish to appoint a dedicated and hardworking Teaching Assistant for our Reception Class, to start on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

The successful candidate will be a strong team player, who is passionate and motivated about children's learning and will be committed to the positive ethos of the school.

You will have:

• Evidence of good/outstanding practice in a school-based Nursery and/or Reception class.
• Have knowledge and experience working with the EYFS Framework.
• Experience of delivering phonics.
• A compassionate and caring approach to working with children, parents and colleagues.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• A commitment to nurturing success in every child.
• The ability to use your initiative to improve the quality of provision further.
• Excellent time management, organisation and ICT skills to support your role and effectiveness.

Abbott is central to the local community, providing education for pupils aged 3-11. We are a happy, hard-working, and dedicated School.

We can offer you:

• A collaborative ethos for all staff and pupils.
• Colleagues who want to do their best for the pupils.
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who want to learn.
• A happy, positive, vibrant working environment.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.
• Talented, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement.
• A broad and balanced curriculum in all year groups.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here
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This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.