Teaching Assistant (EYFS)

Rydon Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3LP

5 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  21 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant (EYFS) job summary

Teaching Assistant (EYFS)

Grade: Teaching assistant scale (Support C)
Hours: 26.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Start Date: October 2026
Contract Type: Fixed Term

About the Role

Rydon Primary School is seeking to appoint a caring, committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) team.

The successful candidate will support a range of children within the EYFS environment, helping them to access learning opportunities, develop positive relationships and make progress across all areas of development. Working closely with teachers, support staff and the SENDCo, you will play a vital role in creating a nurturing, inclusive and engaging learning environment where all children can thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about early childhood education and committed to helping children achieve their full potential.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Support children within the EYFS classroom and outdoor learning environment.
• Assist children to access learning activities across all areas of the EYFS curriculum.
• Support children with a range of learning, communication, social, emotional and developmental needs.
• Adapt and reinforce teacher-directed learning activities as appropriate.
• Promote children's independence, confidence and resilience.
• Encourage positive behaviour and support the implementation of agreed strategies.
• Observe, monitor and record children's progress, providing feedback to teachers and the SENDCo.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, support staff and external professionals where appropriate.
• Support children during transitions, lunchtimes, educational visits and other school activities as required.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of working with young children, preferably within an EYFS setting.
• Demonstrate patience, empathy and a nurturing approach.
• Have a good understanding of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be committed to inclusive practice and supporting children with a range of needs.
• Show initiative, flexibility and a willingness to learn.
• Have a positive, proactive attitude and a commitment to helping children achieve their full potential.

We Can Offer

• A welcoming, friendly and supportive school community.
• Dedicated support from experienced colleagues and school leaders.
• Opportunities for high-quality professional development and training.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to play a key role in supporting children's early learning and development.

Contract Information

This post is offered on a fixed term basis linked to the support of children.

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

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 Rydon Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 373 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rydon Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rydon-primary-school

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