Overview

Salary: £20,032 – £21,001 (to reflect term time only working)

Shift hours: 35

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Early Years Teaching Assistant who is passionate and committed to work with our amazing children and staff from September 2025. The role is fixed term, initially for one year until 31.08.2026.

The successful candidate will be a member of a strong team of teachers and support staff.

We can offer you:

  • Delightful children who are eager to learn
  • A collaborative, supportive and caring team that puts the children at the centre of all that they do
  • A commitment to staff welfare and work-life balance
  • A strong culture of professional development to support staff to achieve highly and enjoy a successful career
  • The opportunity to be part of an aspirational school and contribute to its Early Years development.

You will be a passionate and enthusiastic teaching assistant who is committed to providing an exciting and inspiring curriculum for our Early Years pupils. 

Candidates should have:

  • A commitment to make a difference to children’s lives through education.
  • A good understanding of the Early Years curriculum
  • NVQ  / NNEB Level 3 in Child Development or Early Years or equivalent qualification or experience
  • Experience and knowledge of safeguarding
  • The ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups of children, teachers, parents and other members of staff 
  • A sympathetic approach to parents and an understanding of the need for confidentiality
  • The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers and other members of staff
  • The ability to accept guidance and direction from teachers 
  • The ability to use own initiative
  • The ability to adapt to differing environments within the EYFS and to the needs of different children
  • A commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school
  • Previous experience of working in an Early Years’ setting and knowledge and experience of SEN would be advantageous but not essential.
  • A dedication to actively contribute to school life and the wider community.
  • A sense of humour, positive outlook and a kind heart.
  • A commitment to your own professional learning which is supported by a dedicated leadership team.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged through the school. Please contact Miss Hayley Miles, Office Manager on 024 7630 2004 or admin@willenhallprimary.org

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Interview date: 25 June 2025

Reference: coventrycc/TP/90356/11081

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