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Early Years Teaching Assistant

Waynflete Infants' School, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AF

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - To end August 2027
• Pay scale: NJC Support Staff Pay Scale: Point 3-4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced teaching assistant to work in EYFS alongside the class teacher. You will also be required to support groups of children and children on an individual basis. You will be working under the direction of the class teacher.

Experience of working in early years is essential alongside an understanding of the early years profile. As a school we teach phonics using the RWI scheme so any experience of this would also be advantageous.

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What the school offers its staff

We are a friendly, happy, supportive and inclusive school. The school has an incredible team of staff who work together as an effective team to deliver the best education to all children who attend WIS. The successful candidate will be well supported by both the class teacher and SENCO.

The school has an proactive Governing body who again are very supportive of the school. Teamwork is central to the school and its success within the community. Parents are positive about the school and the education and opportunities that the children are able to access.

WIS is invested in all its staff and will provide any training that is needed. We are a partner school with the Roade teaching hub so there are extra training opportunities for Read, Write Inc teaching.

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, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Safeguarding Statement.pdf - 197 KB (opens in new tab)

About Waynflete Infants' School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 171 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waynflete Infants' School website
• Email address: bursar@waynflete.northants-ecl.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01280702270
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waynflete-infants-school

We are an infant school in Brackley that is a standalone academy. All teachers are passionate and specialists in early years education. We have two classes in each year group with a large school hall. The EYFS area has its own outside area which can be accessed at all times. The school has a well resourced Forest school which is used throughout the week. We are a close working team where being a team player is essential.

Arranging a visit to Waynflete Infants' School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@waynflete.northants-ecl.gov.uk.

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