Early Years Teaching Assistant

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Edlington Victoria Academy is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our classroom support team. The role supports pupils across key stages, working with teachers to implement learning activities and manage general classroom routines.

A supportive team environment within a Multi Academy Trust, with access to ongoing training and development opportunities, and a focus on pupil wellbeing and inclusive education.

Qualifications

• Adaptable and flexible in a primary school context, able to switch between tasks and priorities.
• Ability to work well within a team and take initiative.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills to support core subjects.
• Understanding of behaviour management strategies and their impact on learning.
• Good awareness of diverse learning needs and SEN principles.
• A genuine passion for helping children succeed and enjoy learning.

Skills

Adaptable and Flexible

Team player

Literacy and Numeracy

Behaviour Management

SEN understanding

Passion for working with children

Job description

Edlington Victoria Academy - Exceed Learning Partnership

Victoria Road

Edlington

Doncaster

DN12 1BN

Salary: Grade 5 Scale point 4 to 6 26016 to 26847 pro rata

Hours: 27.5 hours per week term time only

Contract: Permanent

Actual salary: 16383 to 16906

The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of Edlington Victoria Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our amazing classroom support team.

Edlington Victoria Academy is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that currently comprises of 10 Academies, Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, The Mallard Academy and Willow Primary School.

Our ideal candidate will be:

Adaptable and Flexible: No two days in a primary school are the same. Our Teaching Assistants need to be adaptable and ready to switch between different tasks and priorities, whether it's supporting a small group, working one-on-one with a pupil, or assisting with classroom administration.

Able to work as part of a team: Our Teaching Assistants are an integral part of the school team. They must be able to work collaboratively with teachers and other staff. A proactive attitude is highly valued-taking the initiative to anticipate needs, offer assistance, and find ways to improve the learning experience without constant direction.

Have a high level of literacy and Numeracy Skills: While not required to have the same specialist subject knowledge as a teacher, a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy is essential for helping pupils with core curriculum activities like reading and math.

Able to implement our Behaviour Management strategies: Our Teaching Assistants understand how behaviour is linked to learning and emotional well-being.

Have a good Understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN): With inclusive education being standard practice, you will need to have an awareness of diverse learning needs. Experience or training in this area is a significant advantage.

Have a Passion for Working with Children: A genuine enthusiasm for helping children succeed is the most fundamental quality. Our teaching Assistants play a critical role in fostering a positive learning environment.

Why work for Exceed Learning Partnership and at Edlington Victoria Academy?

At Edlington Victoria Academy, our aim is to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds to enable all our children to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential.

We strive to ensure that our children value themselves as unique individuals, celebrating diversity and respecting differences. We work together as a community to enable all our children to grow to be responsible citizens and successful learners with high aspirations who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society.

Our Values permeate through everything we do and we expect our pupils to be ambitious to achieve their very best through being positive, self-motivated, engaged in their learning and independent in their decisions. There is a high focus on developing childrens moral, spiritual, social and cultural understanding.

Education is a partnership between home and school and we place a great deal of emphasis on our partnership with parents and the community. We believe that children learn best when home and school work together.

Working in Exceed Learning Partnership will offer:

• Excellent career development
• Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to childrens success across the curriculum
• The support of being part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
• Access to the most up-to-date training and development for Teaching Assistants
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
• A highly committed and supportive Academy Governing Board and Trust Board of Directors
• An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
• An ethos where we promote and support the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
• Access to our comprehensive wellbeing support package in partnership with Schools Advisory Service which includes access to a wide range of services including 24-hour access to GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling, weight management and wellbeing exercise and health plans.

At Exceed Learning Partnership, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Trust and all its academies. Our leaders have a wealth of knowledge and are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils.

As a Trust, we are passionate about meeting the needs of all our learners, ensuring their happiness and making the most of their individual talents. The focus on developing a lifelong love of learning is underpinned by rigorous attention to the development of essential skills and tools. We are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for the pupils of Edlington Victoria Academy and this is an exciting opportunity for you to join this team and make a difference.

Informal Communication and visits to the academy are welcome. To arrange to visit us, please contact our Academy Business Manager, Lyndsey Dyer [e-mail]

Application Details

Closing date for Applications: 30 th October 2026

Shortlisting date: 30 th October 2026

Interview Date: 3 rd November 2026

Exceed Learning Partnership is an inclusive, diverse, supportive organisation. We care deeply about inclusive working practice and diverse teams. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suitable to the job and welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief and disability.

The Directors and Governors of Exceed Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a Childrens Barred List Check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.