Early Years Teaching Assistant

Longvernal Primary School; West of England; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary education institution in England seeks an Early Years Practitioner/Teaching Assistant to join their committed team. The role involves working closely with young children in the Reception and Nursery settings, implementing work programmes under guidance. Applicants should possess a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or equivalent and have excellent communication skills. Benefits include a competitive salary, access to a local government pension scheme, and generous annual leave entitlement. Applications are encouraged early as the vacancy may close before the deadline if sufficient applications are received.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to a local government pension scheme

Sick pay scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee assistance helpline

National discount schemes for education professionals

Qualifications

• Self-starter with a commitment to excellent early years practices.
• Experience in implementing work programmes in or out of the classroom.
• Experience working with young children in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of the Early Years Lead / Nursery Manager.
• Implement agreed work programmes in the early years setting.
• Enhance the ethos of the school and raise standards of achievement.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Experience communicating with parents

Commitment to early years working practices

Experience in a Reception Class

Education

Nursery Nurse or Early Years qualification Level 3 or above

Job description

Role : Early Years Practitioner / Teaching Assistant

Location : Longvernal Primary School

Start Date : ASAP

Closing Date : 09.01.2026

Interview Date : W / C 12.01.2026

Hours : 6.25 hours per day 25 hours per week 4 days per week term time and 2 inset days.

Salary : 25185- 25583 pro rata Actual Salary 14424.69 - 14652.64

This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent Early Years Practitioner / Teaching Assistant to join our committed and professional team. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter able to work on their own initiative and has a commitment to excellent early years working practices and an awareness of Forest School practice. The post will be across our early years setting which includes both Reception and Nursery. We need someone who is committed to a close knit school with all the opportunities and challenges that brings.

The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the Early Years Lead / Nursery Manager to implement agreed work programmes in or out of the classroom. Confidence and experience at communicating with parents would be an advantage.

At Longvernal School we pride ourselves on our happy friendly atmosphere and on the level of pastoral care that we provide for all our learners. The successful applicant will not only work with us to raise standards of achievement but will also be welcomed into and be expected to work with us to enhance this ethos. Ideally we are looking for someone who already has a Nursery Nurse or Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above. Experience of working in a Reception Class would be an advantage.

Term time only staff - There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement access to a local government pension scheme sick pay scheme cycle-to-work scheme free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. Support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping travel and leisure.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Safeguarding Statement :

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity gender transgender age disability sexual orientation or religion.

Employment Type : Full-Time

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary : 25185 - 25583