Early Years Assistant

Godmanchester Bridge Academy, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2NL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 1, point 3. Actual salary £21,267.34

Early Years Assistant job summary

EARLY YEARS ASSISTANT

Salary: NJC Scale 1, point 3 (£24,796 per annum). Actual salary £21,267.34 per annum (pay award pending).

Contract: Permanent. 32.5 hours per week. Term time plus 5 training days (39 weeks per year).

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Godmanchester Bridge Academy, Godmanchester, Huntingdon

Godmanchester Bridge Academy's preschool is seeking to appoint an Early Years Assistant to work alongside our wonderful team.

The ideal candidate would be dedicated to providing high quality care and education for our youngest children, within the ethos of our whole school. They will contribute towards our key principles and drive to provide a secure, stimulating, and caring environment that encourages children to develop to their full potential. They will have a commitment to promoting equality and offering inspirational learning opportunities for all children in our care.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Current or recent experience of working in an Early Years provision.
• Understanding of Current EYFS expectations and child development.
• The ability to be patient.
• The ability to work creatively.
• The ability to manage time efficiently.
• An understanding of Safeguarding procedures.
• The ability to promote relationships and behaviour in line with the ethos of the wider school.

For further details on the school please visit our website Godmanchester Bridge Academy - Home

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Godmanchester Bridge Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 271 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Godmanchester Bridge Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/godmanchester-bridge-academy

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