Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Teaching Assistant
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 5BG18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm Term time only Temporary contract with view to permanent.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5 (scale point to be determined based on experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming primary school. This is an exciting opportunity to support our youngest learners at the very start of their educational journey.
Working within our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision, you will play a key role in supporting children’s learning, development, and wellbeing through high-quality interactions, play-based learning, and nurturing care.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and creative learning experiences
- Work with individuals and small groups to support learning and development
- Help create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment
- Support children’s personal, social, and emotional development
- Assist with observations and assessment of children’s progress
- Promote positive behaviour and model excellent communication and interaction
- Support routines including snack time, outdoor learning, and transitions
The Ideal Candidate Will:
- Have experience working with young children, ideally within an EYFS setting
- Have a good understanding of the EYFS framework
- Be patient, nurturing, and passionate about early childhood development
- Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills
- Be proactive, flexible, and willing to contribute to the wider life of the school
- Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
- A supportive and friendly staff team
- A well-resourced EYFS environment
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- A rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@kirtonlaneprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01302 842092
The Governors, staff, parents and pupils of Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School are
looking to recruit an exceptional and forward-thinking leader, who will guide our welcoming
and happy school into the next phase of development.
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary is a LA maintained school and we are situated in a village on
the outskirts of Doncaster, catering for 222 pupils aged 3-11. We are proud of our inclusive
ethos and all children achieve their full potential to become rounded and responsible
citizens. We do this by providing high-quality learning which both excites and challenges
them. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG
Lead Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor (KS1)
Maltby Lilly Hall Academy
Cliff Hill, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AU
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Doncaster