Early Years Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Confidential counselling services

Well-being workshops

Wellness activities and events

Professional development opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Thursfield Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to support the early years class and its pupils, helping children learn in a positive, creative setting and contributing to the quality of the school's provision.

The successful candidate will have a Level 3 qualification as a teaching assistant and an interest in children with special educational needs. Visa sponsorship is not available; start date 4 January 2027.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification as a teaching assistant.
• Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding eligibility.
• Not barred from working in education.

Responsibilities

• Support early years pupils to reach their full potential.
• Encourage and create a positive, creative learning environment.
• Contribute to raising standards and the quality of educational provision.

Skills

Outstanding practitioner

Creative learning environment

Education

Level 3 teaching assistant

Job description

Early Years Teaching Assistant post at Thursfield Primary School, supporting the early years class and its pupils. The work centres on helping children learn in a positive, creative setting and contributing to the quality of the school's provision. The school is looking for a Level 3 qualified teaching assistant with experience of, or a strong interest in, children with special educational needs. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start date is 4 January 2027.

What the job involves

• Support early years pupils to reach their full potential
• Encourage and create a positive, creative learning environment
• Contribute to raising standards and the quality of educational provision

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification as a teaching assistant

Experience

• Experience of, or a strong interest in, children with special educational needs

Skills & knowledge

• Outstanding practitioner with a genuine passion for teaching and learning
• Enthusiastic, creative approach to building a positive learning environment

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Not barred from working in education

What’s offered

• Confidential counselling services
• Well-being workshops
• Wellness activities and events promoting physical health and mental well-being
• Professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for career advancement