Early Years Teaching Assistant

The Shaw Education Trust; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS (Support Staff)

Teachers Pension

37 days holiday rising to 39

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Institute of Education training

Job summary

The Shaw Education Trust is seeking a Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant to join Redhill Primary School in Cannock on a part-time fixed-term basis until 31 August 2027. You will support Nursery lunchtime routines, promote independence and positive social interaction, and help ensure wellbeing during lunch.

We value caring, patient staff who can build trusting relationships with young children, support eating and hygiene, and contribute to safeguarding and inclusive practice within our Trust.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare or a relevant discipline.
• Experience working with young children, preferably within an Early Years setting.
• Be caring, patient and enthusiastic, with a genuine passion for supporting young children.
• Be able to build positive, trusting relationships with children.

Responsibilities

• Support nursery lunchtime routines and supervise children.
• Encourage independence, manners and positive social interaction.
• Promote wellbeing and safeguarding during lunch period.

Skills

Level 3 EYFS qualification

Lunchtime supervision

Childcare experience

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Early Years/Childcare

Job description

* Early Years Teaching AssistantNEWFast Apply# Early Years Teaching AssistantEmployerLocation: Cannock, StaffordshireContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Part TimeContract Length: Fixed term until 31/08/27Salary: Grade 4, (SCP 13-16) - £25,186 - £25,989 FTEPosted: 17th September 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 24th September 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1574577Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type:Fixed term contract* Contract Length: Fixed term until 31/08/27* Job ID: 1574577* Share :We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable **Level 3 qualified Early Years Teaching Assistan**t to join our friendly primary school team on a part-time, fixed-term basis until 31 August 2027.Working with our Nursery children during lunchtime, you will play an important role in creating a safe, happy and nurturing environment. You will support children with their lunchtime routines, encourage independence and positive social interaction, promote good manners and ensure their wellbeing throughout the lunch period.**The successful candidate will:*** Hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Childcare or a relevant discipline.* Have experience of working with young children, ideally within an Early Years setting.* Be caring, patient and enthusiastic, with a genuine passion for supporting young children.* Be able to build positive, trusting relationships with children.* Support children with eating, hygiene, independence and social interaction.* Encourage positive behaviour and good manners.* Work effectively as part of a supportive Early Years team.* Have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.Redhill is a newly built one form entry primary school on the edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire and has acculture of ambition, high expectation and aspiration academically and in social behaviours of both staff and students.Redhill is a cooperative school which has values and an inclusive culture woven throughout its curriculum and daily routines. This culture embraces safeguarding, personal development and welfare along with an engagement and commitment from all the school staff to do the very best it can for individuals.All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.Ourvalues - **opportunity, integrity, community, and equity** - guide everything wedo. Our vision is ***\"Opening doors to the world through the power oflearning.\"*** We bring this to life through our mission: **workingtogether to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voicematters, and every learner thrives.**Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their developmentthrough high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value everyvoice,and foster a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to makea real difference.Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and astrong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust hasan equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailoredlearning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and createfutures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.***Together,let's make the remarkable happen.We believe every child has the potential to be extraordinary.*****Everychild deserves an exceptional primary education.**AtShaw Education Trust, we believe the primary years are where confidence grows,curiosity begins and a lifelong love of learning is nurtured. Across our familyof primary schools, we are committed to creatingwelcoming,inclusive environments where every child is known, valued and encouraged toachieve their very best.Ourcurriculum is designed to inspire children to become confident readers,effective communicators, curious learners and resilient young people. From theearliest stages of education through to the transition into secondary school,we provide engaging learning experiences that help every child develop theknowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive. Through our Trust-wideDigital Strategy, we also embrace technology to enrich teaching and learning,preparing pupils for an increasingly digital future.Weknow that every child is unique, that's why inclusion sits at the heart ofeverything we do. Through high expectations, thoughtful support and a genuinesense of belonging, we create opportunities for every pupil to succeed,whatever their starting point or individual needs.Alongsideacademic achievement, we place great importance on personal development. Wewant our pupils to leave our schools with confidence, resilience, creativityand strong character. A wide range of enrichment opportunities and memorableexperiences help children discover new interests, build aspirations and developthe skills they need for life beyond the classroom.Aspart of Shaw Education Trust, you will join a community of schools that valuescollaboration, professional growth and continuous improvement. While each ofour primary schools has its own unique character, we are united by a sharedpurpose, **providing the very best education for every child and creatingplaces where both pupils and colleagues can flourish.****ShawEducation Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching orSupport Staff employment:*** An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (SupportStaff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)* **Support Staff only** based on working **full time,all year** - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day ofemployment (**37 days holiday** **rising to 39 days** after 5 years'service including Bank Holidays)* Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoyhealth services designed to support your well-being.* Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Supportand Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection ofdiscounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.* Free Eye Tests* Cycle to work scheme* Access to our Institute ofEducation and fantastic opportunities to help you **grow, contribute** and**flourish** in your role and in the Trust.Weknow **our people** are the key to our success and so we're committed toensuring the **employment experience** at **Shaw Education Trust** is a **rewarding**one.**Colleagueswithin the Trust benefit from:** Access to a full range of courses bothin-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of theNational Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programmedelivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for AmbitionInstitute.* Experiencedleadership and subject-specific support.* Guidancefrom former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.* Accessto the Trust's Institute of Education and SCITT.* Opportunitiesto work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.* Participatingin peer reviews.* Accessto a suite of online courses.* Placementprojects within our family of schools.**Actual Salary: £3,856 - £3,979****Working hours: 6.5 hours - 38 weeks plus 5 inset