Early Years Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School seeks a diligent and proactive Teaching Assistant for a temporary maternity cover role. The post is part-time (30 hours per week) across term time plus two days, until 31/07/2027.

The role involves working with individuals, small groups and whole classes, with a strong EYFS focus and safeguarding responsibilities. Experience with the EYFS curriculum and a Level 3 EY Educator qualification are essential, along with GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.
• Experience working in a primary school setting, with EYFS understanding.
• Minimum GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Support individuals, small groups and whole classes to promote learning.
• Implement phonics, English and Maths group work across the curriculum.
• Promote positive play and behaviour in the playground at playtimes and lunchtimes.
• Collaborate with the class teacher and contribute to safeguarding and DBS processes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Engage and motivate children

Team player

Education

Level 3 Early Years Educator

GCSE English and Maths (grade C/4)

Job description

About this Role

This is a temporary, maternity cover, part time post working 30 hours per week, term time plus two days until 31/07/2027.

At DSAT Multi Academy Trust, children are at the centre of all we do. Our ambitious and emerging Multi Academy Trust currently comprises of 20 Primary schools across Rotherham, Barnsley, Sheffield and Doncaster.

We are seeking a diligent and proactive Teaching Assistant with good interpersonal skills and high standards. In return, we can promise a school full of amazing children, a genuine staff team and a well-resourced environment.

This role will be based within out vibrat nursery and EYFS. We are looking for a practitioner who has EYFS experience and excellent understanding of the EYFS curriculum and how our early years children learn. Qualifications around Early Years are essential for this post.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and conscientious teaching assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be working with individuals, small groups and within whole classes to impact on children’s learning. They will need excellent communication skills, the ability to engage and motivate children and will be a committed member of the whole school team. This role will also include promoting positive play and behaviour in the playground during playtimes and lunchtime sessions.

We offer full training and on-going support to the successful candidate who has the ability to implement phonics, English and Maths group work and also to support across the whole curriculum.

The successful applicant will need to work collaboratively with the class teacher, respond sensitively and confidently to the needs of children, Applicants applying for the post must already hold a relevant recognised Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. The successful candidate must have a minimum of Grade C or 4 in GSCE English and Maths (or equivalent), and experience of working in a primary school setting.

We seek to appoint a Teaching Assistant who will support the school’s vision and Christian values (you don't need to be a praticising christian to apply), be willing to take part in staff development and be happy to join a caring, supportive and progressive team.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and the successful candidate will be expected to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level and/or be registered with the Update Service. They will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children as part of the selection process. We will also undertake online searches.

Closing date: 12th November 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 19th November 2026