EYFS Teaching Assistant

Greenfields Primary School and Nursery, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6HY

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  31 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week / Term time - 39 weeks per year / Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC03 £24,027 FTE / £21,104.80 pro rata per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we are looking for

• 5 GCSE at C grade or above including Maths and English
• Experience of working with children or young people
• Experience of working in an educational environment
• Minimum of two years working in a primary setting
• Ability to engage with a wide range of students from different backgrounds
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Academy
• Be able to work under pressure and prioritise your own workload
• Ability to safely manage classroom activities and learning resources
• The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children and they will enjoy working within a year group team to support the class teachers in providing a high quality education for our children.

What the school offers its staff

About our Academy

Greenfields Primary School & Nursery joined the David Ross Education Trust in November 2013 and in January 2020 they received a glowing “Outstanding” from Ofsted. “Pupils are very proud of their school. They explain that ‘there are so many opportunities here!’ Pupils understand that what they learn will help them to aim for different jobs. All staff are committed to broadening pupils’ horizons and pupils absorb this sense of ambition.”

Through dedicated teaching, a broad and balanced curriculum and outstanding enrichment opportunities at Greenfields Primary School & Nursery we are committed to ensuring every child reaches their full academic and social potential. We make no excuses about being ambitious on our children’s behalf and this resulted in Greenfields achieving.

’We are a happy and friendly school with amazing children. Our vision is to be the best we can be in everything that we do. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking TA who will put the children at the heart at everything they do.

We can offer you a great team with a wide range of training opportunities including bespoke courses from the David Ross Education Trust. Winner of Team of the Year - Annual Inspirational Awards for Teaching Excellence 2020

• Winner of School of the Year - Northamptonshire Education Awards 2019
• Ranked in the top 1% of primary schools within England and is
• One of the top 5 schools in Northamptonshire for the progress made by pupils in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Artsmark Gold Award, School Games Gold Award and Primary Science Quality Mark

Salary & Benefits

• NJC03 £24,027 FTE / £21,104.80 pro rata per annum
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform
  • holiday discounts
  • cinema tickets
  • restaurant booking discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

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.

About the role

37 hours per week / Term time - 39 weeks per year / Permanent

Greenfields Primary School & Nursery are looking for an outstanding Teaching Assistant with sound knowledge and/or experience of the primary curriculum to add specific skills to our existing team, and are committed to ensure that all children achieve their best.

• Under the specific supervision of the class teacher, to work with individuals and groups of pupils to deliver learning programmes.
• To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• To assist with the general pastoral care of the pupils, including helping pupils who are unwell, distressed or unsettled.
• To assist the pupils with personal needs as appropriate.
• To prepare and maintain basic classroom resources and equipment as directed by the class teacher and assist pupils in their use.
• To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons, ensuring that resources are available and cleared away at the end of the lesson as appropriate.
• To provide regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement and progress.
• To provide feedback on pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher. This may include feedback on pupil progress in meeting individual Education Plan Targets.
• To administer and mark routine tests under the guidance of the class teacher and in line with the school’s marking policy.
• To be aware of the planning of work and activities.
• To provide general clerical support to the teacher, e.g. photocopying, laminating, filing etc. as required

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Greenfields Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 470 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenfields Primary School and Nursery website
• Email address: recruitment@dret.co.uk
• Phone number: 01509320148
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenfields-primary-school-and-nursery

Greenfields Primary School stands proud as the oasis in the community where every child has the right to succeed and feel proud of their individual achievements.

Our pupils are proud of their gifts and talents and as a school we strive not only to identify these but to celebrate each child’s successes of any size.

We are a vibrant, happy and caring school where the pupils achieve the highest possible standards. Staff, pupils and parents work together within a creative, active and positive learning environment to ensure security, stability and success for every child.

Arranging a visit to Greenfields Primary School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dret.co.uk.

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