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Early Years Assistant - Level 2

Woodcroft Academy, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8JG

This job expired on 15 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,656.00 - £24,027.00 Annually (FTE) 30 hours per week.

Early Years Assistant - Level 2 job summary

At Woodcroft Academy our children come first. High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team.

The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of Woodcroft Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team.

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools. More information on St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://sbmat.org.

Job Purpose

To assist nursery staff, as part of a professional team, in working with children on their education and socialdevelopment and provide a high quality of care.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

1. Under the direction and supervision of qualified staff assist in the delivery of activities enhancingchildren’s social and educational development
2. Assist in setting up and clearing away of displays and activities, including ensuring that the materialsand equipment are safe and clean
3. Attend to children’s personal needs including assisting in children at meal time
4. Exchange information with parents / carers
5. Assist other staff with the assessment procedures to ensure children’s progress is satisfactory
6. Update Children’s Records
7. Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within theacademy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures
8. Any other duties appropriate to the post.
   

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.

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About Woodcroft Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 135 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodcroft Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodcroft-academy

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