EYFS Teaching Assistant

Oasis Academy Broadoak, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8QG

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  12 October 2026

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 7-11 £27,274 - £31,290 (based 37 hours 52 weeks)

EYFS Teaching Assistant job summary

Join Oasis Academy Broadoak – where every child thrives and every staff member is valued. We are a supportive, values-driven primary school. Our pupils feel safe, love learning, and flourish in an inclusive, research-informed environment.  

We’re seeking a passionate and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to become part of our dynamic team and help every child reach their full potential.

What We Offer

• A Warm, Supportive Team: Join a friendly, collaborative environment where staff wellbeing is a priority.
• Professional Growth: Access high-quality CPD, strong mentoring, and clear pathways for career progression.
• Excellent Benefits: Enjoy the Local Government Pension Scheme and the Oasis Horizons iPad scheme for all staff.
• A Chance to Make a Difference: Be part of a thriving school community where your work truly impacts children’s lives.
• Work-Life Balance: We value staff wellbeing and foster a healthy, collaborative working environment.

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will:  

• Support pupils—including those with SEND and EAL—to access learning and achieve their best.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging lessons and create a positive classroom environment.
• Promote inclusion, independence, and self-esteem for all pupils.
• Occasionally provide cover supervision and assist with planning and assessment.

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 qualification and GCSEs in English & Maths (A–C).
• Experience in a school setting and knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and behaviour management skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and continuous professional development.
• • Level 3 qualification Early Years qualification (Desirable). 

Oasis Academy Broadoak is a values-driven, inclusive primary school committed to delivering exceptional education at the heart of the community. We provide a safe, purposeful, and engaging environment where pupils thrive and staff feel supported. Our research-informed curriculum is ambitious and enriched with initiatives like “101 Things Before Year 6,” designed to inspire curiosity and build character. 97% of parents saying their child is happy and 96% feeling their child is safe, Oasis Academy Broadoak is a place where you can make a real difference while enjoying professional growth and being part of a mission-driven community.

The role is 34 hours, Term Time only plus one week (39 weeks).

Interviews will be held Tuesday 17th November.

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 Oasis Academy Broadoak

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 420 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oasis Academy Broadoak website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-broadoak

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