Teaching Assistant

About the Role

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Coast Primary Federation. Tel:  Email: applicati Website: https:// Headteacher:
Sarah Shirras.

• Salary – Scale D, £13.47-£13.69 per hour
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 32.5 hours per week
• Term Time plus 2 days
• Required for 1 September 2026

Our Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work as part of our committed staff team for Reception and EYFS in the first instance. Hours of work: 08.30am – 3.30pm.

• Have experience working with EYFS children.
• Have experience working with children with additional needs and possess a range of strategies to support children with challenging behaviour.
• Have good mathematical and English skills.
• Be able to form positive relationships with children, families and staff.
• Be able to support the children within the class, during break times and around the school.
• Have a calm, patient approach to supporting the needs of children.
• Be able to use their initiative to support learning & behaviour.
• Be adaptable to situations and willing to work as part of a team.
• Be willing to undertake training and attend meetings as necessary.

A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’. To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Completed forms should be returned to applicati

Closing date: 3 July 2026, 9am. Interview date: 13 July 2026.

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.
• This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
  
  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
• This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.