EYFS Teaching Assistant

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Goldthorpe, seeks an EYFS Teaching Assistant to support learning in the Nursery and Reception units. The role focuses on children with special educational needs and disabilities, with duties across the school as directed by EYFS teachers.

The successful candidate will have a Level 3 EYFS qualification, strong literacy and numeracy, and a flexible, collaborative approach to working with children and staff.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 EYFS qualification is essential to ensure correct ratios.
• Demonstrated literacy and numeracy skills are required for planning and reporting.
• Ability to work flexibly and communicate effectively with children, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching to deliver high-quality learning activities in the EYFS unit.
• Monitor, assess, record and report on children’s achievement, progress and development.
• Provide provision and activities in Nursery and Reception as directed by teachers.

Skills

EYFS experience

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Good communication

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 EYFS qualification

Job description

EYFS Teaching Assistant | £19,122 to £19,426 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Goldthorpe

Teaching Assistant Position – based in EYFSRequired for Immediate Start

Contract type: Permanent - Working 31.25 hours per week, term time only + 2 Inset Days, focus to be supporting children with SpecialEducationalNeedsorDisabilities,aswellassupportinggenerally inclasses acrosswholeschool. A Level 3 qualification that meets the DfE full and relevant Early Years qualification is essential. You can check here: Early years qualifications list: UK only - GOV.UK

The Governing Body of Corpus Christi Federation wishes to appoint an excellent practitioner to join our dedicated team. We need an outstanding TA who will be responsible for supporting teaching to deliver high quality learning activities for our amazing EYFS unit based at Sacred Heart School. The unit hosts 3+4-year-old Nursery children and Reception age children. The role will include supporting activities and provision, as agreed with teachers to monitor, assess, record and report on children’s achievement, progress and development. A level 3 EYFS qualification is a necessity for this position to ensure correct ratios are achieved.

We require an adaptable, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated TA, ideally with EYFS experience, who has good literacy and numeracy skills to help in the development of our children and our EYFS unit. Good communication skills are essential for this post, as is a willingness to work flexibly, alongside a range of children and adults. We are currently in the process of joining the St Francis CMAT – depending on the date of appointment will determine the employer for this position.

Closingdatefor applications : Monday9 th November2026,12 noon

TheFederationrigorouslyfollowssafeguardingproceduresforrecruitment.Theofferofapostwillbeconditional uponasuccessfulenhanceddisclosurefromtheDisclosureandBarring Service(DBS),satisfactoryreferencesand other pre-employment checks. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to online searches as part of due-diligence checks as per the latest KCSiE guidance.

EYFS Teaching Assistant | £19,122 to £19,426 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Goldthorpe

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