Early years foundation stage teaching assistant

Woodside CofE Primary School, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2BS

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,262.01 - £24,540.81 Annually (Actual)

Early years foundation stage teaching assistant job summary

The role

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and wider EYFS team to deliver high-quality education and care. They will help to create an engaging, inclusive and language-rich environment in which children feel safe, develop confidence and thrive.

The core working hours are 8:15am to 3:15pm, Monday to Friday. We are particularly interested in applicants who are also willing to undertake additional paid hours within our wraparound provision, operating from 7:30am to 8:30am and 3:00pm to 5:30pm. The precise pattern of any additional hours will be agreed separately.

We are looking for someone who -

• holds a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
• has recent experience of working effectively within an EYFS setting
• understands child development and the statutory EYFS framework
• is warm, patient and skilled at building secure relationships with young children
• can support communication, language, early literacy and early mathematics
• is committed to inclusion and supporting children with additional needs
• works well with parents, carers and colleagues
• is committed to safeguarding, professional learning and high expectations
• is flexible and willing to support wraparound care where agreed

We can offer

• an Outstanding and ambitious Early Years provision
• wonderful children who are eager to learn
• a supportive, experienced and welcoming team
• high-quality professional development
• a nurturing, inclusive school where relationships and wellbeing matter

• the opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and families

Woodside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, identity and qualification checks, and all other relevant safer recruitment checks.

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 Woodside CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Woodside CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodside-cofe-primary-school

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