Early Years Teaching Assistant

Fulbridge Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 3JQ

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 October 2026

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  25 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,351.00 Annually (Actual)

Early Years Teaching Assistant job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at Fulbridge Academy, with the successful candidate starting as soon as possible, subject to the completion of all necessary pre-employment checks.

At Fulbridge, our overriding aim is to improve the lives of the children in our care. We do this by enabling them to enjoy learning and fulfil their potential, developing the resilience, curiosity, knowledge and skills they need to be successful in school and beyond.

There is a moral purpose and underlying rationale to all we do:

• We ensure our curriculum is fit for purpose

• Our pedagogy gives children the best possible chance to succeed

• We value staff wellbeing and support a positive work life balance

Our Early Years provision provides a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where children learn through a balance of adult led teaching, carefully planned activities, purposeful play, exploration and meaningful interactions. We support children’s academic, physical, social and emotional development, helping them to build strong foundations for their future learning.

We are privileged to work with dedicated and enthusiastic staff who do their best every day to provide the highest level of education, care and support to the children in our care.

Desired personal qualities and skills

We are seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting young children and committed to creating a safe, engaging and nurturing environment in which they can develop and grow.

The successful candidate will be:

• Dedicated and caring

• Patient and flexible

• Creative and proactive

• A good communicator

• Enthusiastic about supporting children’s learning and development

• Someone with a sense of humour who enjoys working as part of a team

The role

Working closely with the class teacher and wider Early Years team, you will:

• Support the delivery of high quality teaching and learning, both indoors and outdoors, through purposeful play and adult led teaching

• Help to create and maintain an engaging and purposeful Early Years learning environment

• Support children’s communication and language, literacy, maths, and personal, social and emotional development

• Observe children’s learning and development, providing regular feedback on their progress and achievements

• Adapt and deliver learning activities for individual children and small groups, as agreed with the class teacher

• Encourage children’s independence, confidence and curiosity

• Encourage inclusion and promote positive relationships

• Prioritise the safeguarding, care and wellbeing of children at all times

• Support children with their personal care needs where required

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with staff, parents and carers

• Attend meetings and training as required

To achieve our shared vision, we are looking for staff who are passionate about Early Years education and committed to making a real difference to children’s lives.

Tours of the school are highly recommended, please contact Jo Adcock at jo.adcock@fulbridgeacademy.co.uk or on 01733 566990 to arrange a visit.

The deadline for applications is 10am Friday 25th September 2026

We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications. If you have previously applied for this role in the last 6 months, please do not reapply.

The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

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 Fulbridge Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 939 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fulbridge Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fulbridge-academy

At Fulbridge our overriding aim is to ensure that we improve the lives of the children by enabling them to enjoy learning and fulfil their potential by developing the resilience, curiosity, knowledge and skills required to be successful.
There is a moral purpose and underlying rationale to all we do:
● We ensure the curriculum is fit for purpose
● Our pedagogy gives children the best chances to succeed
● Staff have an excellent work life balance

At Fulbridge Academy we have designed an innovative, knowledge-rich curriculum that will prepare children for their future. It is informed by research and shaped to meet the needs of our local community. Our curriculum enables each child to develop an active mind, identity, heart and voice. The knowledge and skills of the curriculum are thoughtfully sequenced so that children remember what they learn and understand the key concepts of each subject.

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