Early Years Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant

Lethbridge Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4BY

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,926.00 - £26,422.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Years Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant job summary

At Lethbridge Primary School we recognise the value of effective teamwork, and our Teaching Assistants are very much part of both our class teams and the wider school community. We are seeking to employ a Teaching Assistant with EYFS experience, in either FS1 or FS2 settings. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they can engage with all our pupils and build positive relationships.

Duties include assisting the teacher to provide care and support for EYFS pupils, to support learning through planned and differentiated activities, preparation of an effective learning environment, and promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils. You will have a dynamic and creative approach to improving the teaching and learning in a way that benefits all our pupils.

Role Overview

The successful candidates will:

• Support children’s learning through play and planned activities
• Promote children’s wellbeing, independence, and development
• Work closely with class teachers and the wider Early Years team
• Support routines such as personal care, snack time, and outdoor learning
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young children (Early Years experience essential)
• Is patient, caring, and enthusiastic
• Works well as part of a team
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and child development
• Is willing to support children with additional needs where required in providing care and support for EYFS pupils, supporting learning through planned and differentiated activities, preparing resources in a classroom environment

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.

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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 Lethbridge Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 476 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lethbridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lethbridge-primary-school-swindon

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