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Early Years Teaching Assistant (2 x positions)

Kimberworth Community Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1HE

This job expired on 9 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band C or D dependent upon qualifications and experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post Title: Early Years Teaching Assistant x 2

1 x position based in Daycare – Temporary

1 x position based in F2 - Permanent

Grade: BAND C or D (pro rata) – dependent upon qualifications & experience

Job Details: Job Details: 32.5 hours, term time only

Responsible to: Daycare Manager/EYFS Leader

Main Purpose

The governors are seeking to appoint two well-motivated teaching assistants to work in our Early Years classes, supporting the children with both their educational and social development.

You will work as part of a friendly, hardworking staff team who are committed to providing the best education for all of our children.

Postholders will be required to possess either NVQ level 2 in Early Years, NVQ level 3 in Early Years or equivalent qualifications or recent, relevant experience.

Good numeracy and literacy skills will be required, together with a general understanding of the foundation stage curriculum and of child development and learning.

We are looking for someone who:

-Is hard working, positive and enthusiastic

-Has a knowledge and love of working in the Early Years

-Has excellent communication skills and can build positive relationships with our children, families and their colleagues

-Is committed to contributing to the wider life and ethos of the school

Support for pupils

Support children to learn as effectively as possible

Help children who need extra support to complete activities

Monitor the children’s response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt them to help achieve the intended learning outcomes

Make sure that the children can use any equipment or materials provided

Motivate and encourage the children as required by providing levels of reassurance, praise and encouragement and help with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils’ needs

Establish supportive relationships with children and interact with them according to individual needs

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children.

Encourage children to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.

Help to look after children who are upset or have had accidents

Support for the teacher

Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher to support pupils to achieve learning goals

Assist with the planning of learning activities

Help make appropriate resources to support pupils

Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievements / progress as directed.

Promote good pupil behaviour in line with school policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

Establish constructive relationships with parents and carers.

Support for the School

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person in accordance with policy.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Contribute to the overall ethos / aims of the school.

Support the role of other professionals.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times including at lunchtimes.

Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming, friendly school at the heart of our community
• The opportunity to work with dedicated and experienced staff in a positive, supportive environment
• A commitment to ongoing professional development
• The opportunity to work with our fantastic children who are enthusiastic, well-behaved and show respect and care for others

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.

Informal visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact revans@kcps.org.uk to arrange a visit – availability is shown below.

If you are unable to visit, you are welcome to contact the headteacher on 01709 840 879 to discuss the role.

Visit Availability

Thursday 26th February – 3:30pm

Tuesday 3rd March – 1:30pm or 3:30pm

Wednesday 4th March – 9:30am

Completed applications must be emailed to revans@kcps.org.uk

- Closing date for the post is on Monday 9th March 2026 – 9:00am

- Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th March 2026 – time TBC.

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 governors 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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job description - Early Years Teaching Assistant.doc - 409 KB (opens in new tab)

EYFS TA Person Spec.docx - 147 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form.doc - 328 KB (opens in new tab)

EYFS TA Job Advert.docx - 18.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kimberworth Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kimberworth Community Primary School website
• Email address: revans@kcps.org.uk
• Phone number: 01709 740879
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kimberworth-community-primary-school

We are very proud of our school. Every effort is made by all the staff to create a happy and caring atmosphere and an inclusive environment where each child feels confident and valued. Our fantastic children work together to achieve their best, showing respect and care for others. Every member of our school community has a whole hearted commitment to giving their best, hence our school motto: One community achieving together.

It is important to us that all our children are successful. We believe that they deserve the best possible chances in life and so we have high expectations of them to ensure that every child is able to achieve their full potential and achieve the highest of standards. We provide a varied, relevant and interesting curriculum with lots of opportunities for the children to learn through first hand activities. Through this we aim to develop lifelong learners who have the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for the next stage of their learning journey and for their future life.

Arranging a visit to Kimberworth Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email revans@kcps.org.uk.

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