Early Years Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Totternhoe Church of England Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1RE

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  9 January 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: NJC Payscale Point 3
• Additional allowances:

  NJC Payscale Point 3

Early Years Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) job summary

About this Role

Our vision:

An excellent, nurturing education, valuing and respecting all. Everyone enjoying and exploring life in all its abundance, sharing our unique gifts, whilst growing together in love and understanding of the Christian faith.

‘ Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.’ 1 Peter 4:10a

'With God's love, we seek adventure with our minds and find a home for our hearts.'

We are seeking to appoint an Early Years Teaching Assistant NVQ level 2/3 qualification who will work 30 hours a week within our Pre School class to cover a maternity leave within the classroom. The successful candidate will be as part of a supportive team to ensure the care of individual or groups of children, to support their learning and development and ensure their safety. Experience of working with children aged 3-5 years old and excellent communication skills are essential.

The role is varied and will involve:

• Assisting with the care of children in the pre school class

• Encouraging and supporting children’s development
• Support the class teacher to organise and support different activities (role play and story time etc)
• Encouraging exploration
• Support children's language development
• The ability to engage and build strong relationships with children
• Observe and complete relevant paper work

We can offer:

• A motivated and supportive Leadership team
• A commitment to enhancing your professional development.
• A friendly and warm community with dedicated staff
• Enthusiastic learners.
• A commitment to raising standards for all our children.

Totternhoe CE Academy and Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure for all applicants.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and characteristics.

For further details please contact the school office on 01582 662959 or email: totternhoeoffice@tot.dsamat.co.uk

Totternhoe CE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It operates a Safeguarding Children Recruitment Policy. Post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and other safeguarding 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 Totternhoe Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 183 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Totternhoe Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/totternhoe-church-of-england-academy

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