EYFS Teaching Assistant
Clapgate Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4AW25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- B1
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Vacancy: EYFS Teaching Assistant
Location: Clapgate Primary School Contract: Permanent, Full Time Hours: 33.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri 8.30am – 3.30pm (30 mins lunch) - Weekly staff CPD session 3.30-4.30pm (Wednesday)
Salary: B1 points 4 - 6 (pro rata) Start Date: A.S.A. P Reports To: EYFS Leader / Senior Leadership Team Enhanced DBS Check Required- YES
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our outstanding Early Years Foundation Stage team. As an Early Years Teaching Assistant at Clapgate, you will help create a nurturing and engaging environment for our youngest learners. Working closely with the class teachers, you will support children’s early learning, deliver individual and small group teaching, and contribute to their social, emotional, and academic development. This role is ideal for someone who is caring, enthusiastic, and passionate about helping young children thrive.
To find out more about our Early Years at Clapgate Primary School, please visit our EYFS page on the school website here.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the class teacher in delivering high-quality EYFS learning experiences.
- Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning and promote independence.
- Help maintain a nurturing, stimulating environment indoors and outdoors.
- Promote children’s communication, language, and early literacy through high-quality interactions.
- Support children’s personal, social, and emotional development and manage behaviour effectively.
- Observe learning and play, sharing key information and next steps with the class teacher.
- Prepare and organise resources and contribute to high-quality continuous provision.
- Provide intimate care where required, including toileting and personal hygiene
- Work collaboratively with the EYFS team to support planning and reflective practice.
- Safeguard and protect all pupils, following school policies and reporting any concerns promptly and appropriately.
Other Duties:
- Comply with all school policies including safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality.
- Participate in weekly professional development and training.
- Complete a Pediatric First Aid training course once appointed.
- Be willing to spend a large amount time outdoors during children’s play.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of working with young children
- Secure literacy and numeracy skills
- Level 2 or Level 3 full and relevant Early Years qualification (desirable but not essential)
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for somebody who is…
- Creative, enthusiastic, and committed to supporting young children’s communication, learning, and development
- Confident in EYFS curriculum content and how young children learn
- Able to engage children as active, independent learners
- Skilled in behaviour management and able to maintain a calm, nurturing learning environment
- Empathetic, patient, and responsive to individual needs, building strong and trusting relationships
- Collaborative, flexible, and proactive in professional development
- Reflective and observant, able to provide clear feedback on children’s progress and any misconceptions
- Passionate about outdoor learning and the positive impact it has on children’s development
- Brings energy, vision, and enthusiasm to the school community
- Promotes high-quality oracy and confident communication
- Takes a creative, adaptable approach to supporting learning
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Clapgate Primary School?
At Clapgate, we value the vital role teaching assistants play in helping pupils become confident, independent learners. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (July 2024) recognised our outstanding personal development and Early Years provision, highlighting our welcoming community and high ambitions for every pupil, including those with SEND.
Our latest Ofsted report (July 2024) made the following comments:
‘Everyone is welcome and made to feel special at Clapgate Primary School’
‘Pupils celebrate and value each other and the adults who work with them’
‘Adults have the highest ambition for every pupil including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’
‘The school has created a harmonious atmosphere where pupils behave consistently well’
‘The school has successfully created a culture of care, compassion and high expectation’’
Please view our full Ofsted report here.
We Can Offer...
- A happy, motivated, and friendly staff team
- Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn
- A vibrant, creative atmosphere that celebrates innovation
- Supportive senior leadership committed to raising standards and improving children’s lives
- A rich, creative curriculum with distinctive golden threads
- Outstanding school grounds, including vast playing fields, a nature area, campfire circle, animals, and allotments
- Our much-loved therapy dog, Rufus
- A dedicated art room to support creative learning
- A clear and consistent approach to behaviour, supported by our therapeutic team
- A strong respect for work–life balance
Early Years Excellence
- The opportunity to work in an outstanding Early Years setting
- A highly effective, collaborative EYFS team
- Calm, inviting learning spaces designed to spark curiosity and creativity
- A well-structured and carefully sequenced EYFS curriculum that builds strong foundational knowledge and skills
- An oracy-‑centered environment where high-quality‑ interactions underpin all learning
- A play-based approach blending adult guided and child-initiated experiences
- Excellent continuous provision, both indoors and outdoors
Professional Development
- Ongoing Early Years professional development to support your growth and progression
- A comprehensive TA training programme
- Weekly dedicated time to meet with the class teacher
- A robust appraisal process to support professional growth
Visit our website to watch our school video and learn more about our community.
https://www.clapgateprimaryschool.co.uk/
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
If shortlisted, applicants will be asked to disclose relevant information regarding their criminal history
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Clapgate Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 442 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- beltm@clapgateprimaryschool.org
- Phone number
- 0113 2716700
Clapgate Primary is a highly successful and popular school situated in Belle Isle in the south of the city. The school is two form entry. Most children start school with us in our Nursery and remain with us until they are 11.
Clapgate Primary also has close links with other neighbouring schools and is in the JESS cluster. It is also part of the Red Kite Teaching Alliance.
The school occupies a large site with extensive playing fields, playgrounds, an orchard, allotments and school animals.
At Clapgate we place a huge emphasis on pupil achievement and adopt a creative approach to teaching and learning. We are committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity.
Clapgate Primary prides itself on the positive attitude held by all who work at the school. The children are friendly, polite and welcoming. There is very good behaviour throughout the school.
Clapgate is a good school with outstanding pupil personal development and Early Years provision (Ofsted July 2024) and prides itself on the positive attitude held by all the staff.
Our latest Ofsted report (July 2024) made the following comments:
‘Everyone is welcome and made to feel special at Clapgate Primary School’
‘Pupils celebrate and value each other and the adults who work with them’
‘Adults have the highest ambition for every pupil including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’
‘The school has created a harmonious atmosphere where pupils behave consistently well’
‘The school has successfully created a culture of care, compassion and high expectation’’
We wish to appoint dedicated staff with positive attitudes who will continue to maintain these high standards.
Arranging a visit to Clapgate Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email beltm@clapgateprimaryschool.org.
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