Early Years Practitioner

Greenfield Primary School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1PL

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Feb 2026

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  2 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,414.00 Annually (Actual)

Early Years Practitioner job summary

Teaching Assistant - Grade 4

32.5 hours per week (1 person full time preferred, would consider 2 x part time)

Term Time only

At Greenfield Primary School we passionately believe the children deserve the very best education, nurture and care. We are committed to ensuring that every member of staff provides that here at Greenfield. It is our job in partnership with parents and carers to ensure that our pupils aspire to be 'the best they can be'; Success may look different for each of our children but, whatever the goal, the ambition is the same. We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth.

Teaching Assistant with Early Years Qualification

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Teaching Assistant who would be able to work within the Early Years and Key Stage 1 phases at Greenfield Primary School.

As a Teaching Assistant (EYFS/KS1) you will:

• Help to oversee, maintain and organise clean, tidy, child-friendly environments which meet pupils’ diverse needs and ensure they feel safe and welcome in the school
• Provide high quality learning support to pupils age 3-7yrs as required, within the classroom setting, with small groups or on a1-1 basis, as directed by the class teacher
• Be able to plan, observe, keep records and communicate with staff and parents/carers about children’s progress and development
• Meet the personal care needs of pupils, whilst encouraging their independence (including toileting and feeding when required)
• Build strong, trusting connections with pupils to promote emotional wellbeing and a sense of belonging.
• Support the school’s culture and values by modelling respectful, kind and calm communication.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a secure knowledge and understanding of child development, the Birth-5 framework and at least a working knowledge of the National Curriculum for KS1
• Is adaptable and able to work effectively within both EYFS and KS1 classroom settings as required
• Has some experience of working with pupils with additional needs
• Has high expectations of children and a belief that all children can succeed
• Is enthusiastic, energetic, hardworking and resilient
• Is able to work proactively as part of a team
• Is able develop positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Is an effective communicator with a good standard of literacy and computer skills
• Is committed to their own professional learning
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We can offer you:

• A supportive and welcoming school environment.
• A working culture that promotes diversity, equality and social justice
• Children who love to learn
• A caring working environment where your welfare is of paramount importance
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development
• A chance to make a real difference in children’s daily lives.
• An ambitious place to work, with enthusiastic staff and children who are keen to learn and deserve the best
• A friendly and supportive team
• Wonderful opportunities to work and plan collaboratively with experienced colleagues across the school and Trust

NB. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Safeguarding:

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As this is our top priority, we encourage applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

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 Greenfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 260 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenfield-primary-school-ws4-1pl

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