PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING ASSISTANT

Wood End Infant & Pre-School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6BB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Actual £19,974-£20,956 per annum

PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING ASSISTANT job summary

PRESCHOOL TEACHING ASSISTANT REQUIRED

Level 2-3 Teaching Assistant - Wood End Infant & Preschool

Wood End Infant & Preschool is seeking a dedicated Level 2-3 Teaching Assistant to join our nurturing, child‑centred early years team. Working with children aged 2-5, you’ll help create a warm, stimulating environment where every child feels safe, supported, and excited to learn.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Brings enthusiasm, patience, and a genuine passion for early years education
• Supports play‑based learning and the EYFS curriculum
• Builds positive relationships with children, families, and staff
• Encourages independence, communication, and social development
• Contributes to a caring, inclusive school community

In this role, you’ll work closely with teachers and practitioners to deliver high‑quality learning experiences, provide individualised support, and help maintain a joyful, well‑organised preschool setting.

If you’re committed to helping young children thrive and want to be part of a friendly, supportive team at the heart of the Wood End community, we’d love to hear from you.

Wood End is a school that offers an exciting learning environment with a strong ethos of teamwork. We welcome applications from candidates with a love of children, a knowledge and understanding of their development and a commitment to creative child centred learning.

A qualification in childcare is essential.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. All applicants will be subject to a DBS check.

You are encouraged to visit the school before making the application, please phone school office to arrange this. Closing date for applications is 12 pm 15th May 2026 and interviews will only be held on 19th May 2026

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 Wood End Infant & Pre-School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 69 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wood End Infant & Pre-School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wood-end-infant-pre-school

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