Teaching Assistant - Early Years

Monkston Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9LA

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  23rd February 2026

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant - Early Years job summary

Teaching Assistant - Early Years

Pay Scale: Grade 5 Point 8 (£26,824 FTE)

Permanent

33.75 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Monday - Friday

8.15am - 3.30pm

Monkston Primary School is seeking an experienced, flexible, enthusiastic and positive Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. This role involves leading small group activities, delivering a daily phonics session, supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and providing support at lunchtime — all under the direction and supervision of the class teacher. A key part of the role will be supporting pupils to move their own learning forward through effective questioning, encouragement and high-quality interactions.

What we’re looking for:

A highly effective Early Years Teaching Assistant who understands how to build motivating relationships with young children, enabling them to make rapid progress.
Someone with excellent skills in interacting and communicating with children, ensuring they feel supported, valued and confident in their learning.
Experience of planning and delivering phonics sessions and working within an Early Years setting.

What we can offer:

The opportunity to thrive and develop as part of a committed, supportive and forward-thinking staff team.
A genuine commitment to your well-being and ongoing professional development.

Visits to the school are encouraged.

To arrange a visit please contact the school via email at office@monkston.org.

Please apply via my new term, a link can be found on our website https://www.monkston.org/our-school/recruitment/

Closing date for applications: Monday 12th January 2026

Interviews to be held: Tuesday 20th January 2026

Kingsbridge Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post prior to commencement.

All positions have a probation period of six months

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

Monkston Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Monkston Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Monkston Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/monkston-primary-school-milton-keynes

Monkston Primary School is a 2 form entry school for pupils aged 4-11 years.

We have a strong reputation for academic success, with pupil well-being at the heart of everything we do. It is a unique place to be a part of.

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