Early Years Teaching Assistant

The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1SW

20 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours- 8:30am- 3:30pm. Term time only
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: G3.6 £20958.94

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is:

Passionate and knowledgeable about early years education and child development.

Kind, caring, and nurturing in their approach.

Experienced in safeguarding and child protection.

Energetic, motivated, and has that special “touch of magic” within the provision.

A team player with a warm, positive attitude.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

A nurturing, child-focused environment where emotional wellbeing and staff support are our top priorities.

A strong, experienced team who work collaboratively to support all children.

Opportunities for continuous professional development.

A chance to help shape children’s early experiences and give them the best start in life.

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.