EYFS Assistant (Including Mealtime Assistant Responsibilities)
Woodfield Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4HW21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 October 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
- £9,210.00 - £9,505.00 Annually (Actual) EYFS Mealtime Assistant - 3.75 hours per week / 38 weeks per year (£2,291)
EYFS Assistant (Including Mealtime Assistant Responsibilities) job summary
Are you passionate about supporting young children to learn, grow and thrive?
Woodfield Primary School and Nursery is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated EYFS Assistant to join our Early Years team. This role is primarily based within our Nursery provision, supporting children aged 2 to 4 years. As part of the role, you may be required to work across the wider Early Years Foundation Stage provision to meet the needs of the school and you will also undertake mealtime supervision responsibilities.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a nurturing and supportive team committed to providing the best possible start to every child's educational journey.
Working under the direction of the EYFS Leader and Nursery Teacher, you will:
- Support children's learning, development and wellbeing within the Nursery environment.
- Build positive relationships with children and their families.
- Assist in planning and delivering engaging play-based learning experiences.
- Contribute to observations, assessments and record keeping.
- Support children's personal care, health, safety and emotional wellbeing.
- Lead and support small group activities and interventions.
- Promote children's independence, communication and social development.
- Support children during lunchtime, encouraging healthy eating, positive behaviour and good hygiene practices.
- Supervise children during mealtimes and outdoor play, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the EYFS provision when required.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Has experience working with young children in an Early Years setting.
- Holds an NVQ Level 2 in Childcare (or equivalent)
- Has a good understanding of child development and the EYFS curriculum.
- Is warm, patient, caring and able to build positive relationships with children and families.
- Is flexible and enjoys working as part of a team.
- Can support both learning and pastoral needs throughout the school day.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Why join us?
At Woodfield Primary School and Nursery, we are proud of our welcoming community and our commitment to helping every child achieve their full potential. As part of the Learning Academies Trust, you'll have access to professional development opportunities, wellbeing support and a range of staff benefits while making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families.
If you are passionate about Early Years education and want to work in a caring, child-centred environment, we would love to hear from you.
Please note: This role is primarily based within our Nursery provision; however, there may be a requirement to work across the wider EYFS setting to support operational and educational needs.
About the School
Woodfield Primary and Nursery is a one form entry school, for children between 2 and 12 years old, in the heart of the Whitleigh community. We have a fantastically committed team of staff who are supportive, compassionate and driven to achieve the very best for the children in our care. At Woodfield, we use a relational approach in all our provision and practices to ensure that the environment is welcoming, inclusive and that everyone feels valued. We also have a wonderful outside space that enables us to provide a range of opportunities to enhance the learning.
The Woodfield Way are the building blocks that represent all the areas that we believe are essential to support children to be successful.
If you feel that you have the skills and attributes that would bring additional strengths to our team to ensure that children are ready to learn, aim high and achieve success we would love to hear from you.
About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:
Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children
As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.
Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.
To request a tour of the school or to discuss the role in anyway please contact the school on 01752 706384.
If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.
Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Woodfield Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 222 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Woodfield Primary is a school where every child is a valued individual, where everyone aims high and where lifelong learning is prioritised and promoted.
We are committed to inspire, support and encourage all children to be confident, independent learners equipped for the future, take pride in what they do, persevere and achieve their full potential.
We enable Woodfield children to respect themselves and others and become responsible members of the wider community.
In partnership with parents and the community, Woodfield Primary will work together to provide whatever it takes to ensure that we “Learn today for success tomorrow."
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