Early Years Teaching Assistant - Nurturing, Play-Led Learning

Walsall Council; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 9,900 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Leamore Primary School in Leamore, Walsall, is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support our Early Years unit. The post is fixed-term until 31 August 2027, 15 hours 40 minutes per week (39 weeks per year, term-time with training days).

Salary is £9,935.11–£10,589.71 actual, with shifts Mon-Tue 8.30am-3.20pm, Wed 8.30am-11.30am. Sept 2026 start date; safeguarding and enhanced DBS required.

Qualifications

• Warm, caring and enthusiastic about working with young children.
• Understands high-quality interactions and learning through play.
• Can build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Committed to helping every child develop confidence and independence.
• Enthusiastic about supporting early communication, language, reading and writing.
• Flexible, hardworking and willing to contribute to the Early Years team.

Responsibilities

• Support early years curriculum and reading initiatives.
• Create a calm, nurturing environment where children feel safe and confident.
• Engage with families through workshops and opportunities to get involved in learning.
• Assist with monitoring and supporting individual children's development.

Skills

Warm and caring

Enthusiastic about young children

Communication

Team player

Flexible

Job description

Leamore Primary School in Leamore, Walsall, is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support our Early Years unit. The post is fixed-term until 31 August 2027, 15 hours 40 minutes per week (39 weeks per year, term-time with training days).

Salary is £9,935.11–£10,589.71 actual, with shifts Mon-Tue 8.30am-3.20pm, Wed 8.30am-11.30am. Sept 2026 start date; safeguarding and enhanced DBS required.