EYFS / KS1 Teaching Assistant

Long Toft Primary School, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 5AB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31/08/2026 (potential to extend)
• Pay scale: NJC Pay Scale - Grade 5 SCP 4-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification or equivalent, or have a willingness to commence this qualification upon employment with the school.

Purpose:

To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching staff or senior support staff to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the class teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Duties:

• To deliver and implement work programmes to individuals/groups of pupils under the direct supervision of the class teacher enabling them to achieve maximum access and participation in the EYFS / National Curriculum.
• To provide an appropriate level of support to individuals or groups of children whilst developing skills of independence.
• To work under the direction of the class teacher and to assist in the planning, monitoring and assessment of the pupil’s learning, ensuring that progress is clearly recorded and related to the learning objectives/ support plan targets for that pupil.
• To monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities, accurately record achievement and progress as directed and contribute to the preparation of reports/information for parents’ meetings and SEND reviews.
• To be involved in the preparation of displays, routine filing, photocopying, resource preparation and routine marking of children’s work.
• To work within agreed school policies including child protection, racial equality and behaviour policies.
• To assist the class teacher in ensuring high standards of pupil behaviour.
• To attend and assist pupils with their hygiene, toileting, eating and general welfare requirements as necessary.
• Lunchtime supervisory duty with your class

What the school offers its staff

The children, staff and governors wish to appoint an outstanding practitioner or Teaching Assistant who will become part of our dedicated, supportive and hardworking team. The position will be based in our Early Years Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

EYFS Teaching Assistant JD.pdf - 95.3 KB (opens in new tab)

EYFS TA Person Specification.pdf - 54 KB (opens in new tab)

About Long Toft Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 295 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Long Toft Primary School website
• Email address: gemma.addison@longtoftschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01302 841246
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/long-toft-primary-school

Long Toft Primary School is at the heart of Stainforth, working in collaboration with all stakeholders to provide a rich and nurturing environment, where all children thrive. Our school has a commitment to the development of all, in order for every member of the school community to reach their full potential - “together we will be the best”

Arranging a visit to Long Toft Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gemma.addison@longtoftschool.co.uk.

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