EYFS Teaching and Learning Assistant

Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RR

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £12,378- £12,570 actual pa

EYFS Teaching and Learning Assistant job summary

Tel: 01553 774666  

Email: office@fairstead.norfolk.sch.uk 

Website: https://www.fairsteadprimaryschool.co.uk 

 

Headteacher: Daniel Farthing 

                                                          

• Salary: L2, Grade D £12,378- £12,570 actual pa 
• Permanent  
• Part Time 
• 20 hours (3 days) per week 
• Term Time + 1 week  
• Required ASAP 

‘Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.’ – Dr. Seuss

If you believe Early Years education should be ambitious, carefully crafted and grounded in strong relationships, you will feel at home here. 

Our Early Years provision is a place of energy, curiosity and high expectations. We are proud of the environment we have created and are now looking for a motivated practitioner to join our Reception team, ready to contribute, grow and make a real impact. 

If you are passionate about Early Years practice, believe in continuous provision and want to work in a setting where your professional development is taken seriously, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career. 

Why join our Early Years team?  

• A thriving Early Years environment – A well-established provision built on sustained investment and a strong commitment to play-based learning. 
• Professional development that matters – Evidence-informed CPD, coaching and collaboration, including through VNET CIC, to help you refine your practice and progress in your career. 
• Excellent resources – Carefully designed continuous provision and quality materials that support purposeful learning. 
• Inspiring outdoor provision – A vibrant outdoor space offering rich opportunities for exploration, independence and creativity every day. 
• A supportive, ambitious team – A culture built on reflection, teamwork and a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing. 

About the role  

You will work as part of a skilled and committed EYFS team, supporting teaching and learning through purposeful interactions, strong relationships and a good understanding of child development. 

We would love to hear from practitioners with Early Years experience who are ready to bring ideas and initiative. Equally, if you are new to EYFS but have the passion and drive to succeed, please apply – our structured induction will help you settle in and grow. 

Our school culture  

We are a forward-thinking, community-focused school built on the values of possibility, community and independence. In Early Years, that means believing every child can achieve, building close partnerships with families, and giving children the confidence to lead their own learning. We believe staff development is key to making this happen. 

Our team is open to feedback, committed to evidence-informed practice and focused on delivering the very best outcomes for our children. 

We want this to be the right fit for you as much as it is for us, which is why we warmly encourage you to visit before applying. 

We offer: 

• A structured induction 
• Clear opportunities for career progression 
• Norfolk Rewards – staff discount programme 

We would love to show you around. Please contact Kerry Tucker, School Business Manager, who will be more than happy to arrange your visit. 

 

How to apply: 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. 

Completed applications should be returned via email to - admin@fairstead.norfolk.sch.uk  

or by post to Kerry Tucker, Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School, William Booth Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RR. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. If you require any additional support to enable you to make an application please contact Kerry Tucker, School Business Manager: by email to - admin@fairstead.norfolk.sch.uk or phone: 01553 774666. 

 

Closing date: 15 October 2026, Midnight      

Interview dates: TBC 

 

Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  

Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for appointment to this post. We are unable to accept CVs in place of application forms.  

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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 Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 429 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fairstead-community-primary-and-nursery-school

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