Early Years Teaching Assistant - Whittington Primary & Nursery School

JOHN TAYLOR MAT; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

John Taylor MAT in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. The post is fixed-term until 31 August 2027 and part-time, covering 19 hours weekly across Monday to Friday with specific start and end times.

Salary is Grade 4 (SCP 6–7) £26,847 - £27,274 per annum pro rata, with actual annual pro rata salary approximately £11,911 - £12,100. Closing date is 2 October 2026; interviews on 7 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Support the teacher in adapting planning and resources to meet the individual needs of a pupil with an EHCP.
• Provide learning support to pupils.
• Support the intimate care needs and personal needs of pupils in Early Years.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils.
• Liaise effectively and professionally with parents and carers.
• Support the ethos of the school and Early Years department.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher in adapting planning and resources to meet the individual needs of a pupil with an EHCP.
• Provide learning support to pupils.
• Support the intimate care needs and personal needs of pupils in Early Years.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils.
• Liaise effectively and professionally with parents and carers.
• Support the ethos of the school and Early Years department.

Job description

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Fixed term until 31.8.27, Part time 19 hours per week working Monday and Tuesday 8.45am to 12noon; Wednesday and Thursday 8.45am to 11.45am, Friday – 8.45am to 3.15pm

Salary: Grade 4 (SCP 6 – 7) £26,847 - £27,274 per annum pro rata

Actual salary: £11,910.95 - £12,100.39 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our evolving organisation.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Support the teacher in adapting planning and resources to meet the individual needs of a pupil with an EHCP
• Provide learning support to pupils
• Support the intimate care needs and personal needs of pupils in Early Years
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils
• Liaise effectively and professionally with parents and carers
• Support the ethos of the school and Early Years department

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

Closing date: 12 noon on 2nd October 2026

Selection/Interview: 7th October 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.