EYFS Teaching Assistant Level 2 – Inspire Young Learners

CHANGING LIVES IN COLLABORATION; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Supportive team

Job summary

Old Moat Primary School, part of CHANGING LIVES IN COLLABORATION, seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join the Early Years Foundation Stage team. You will work under the guidance of the class teacher and Year Group Lead to provide high-quality support to enable pupils to reach their potential.

The role focuses on supporting pupils, delivering structured activities, promoting inclusion, and contributing to safeguarding and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age.
• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to Level 2.
• Understanding of child development and learning.
• Knowledge of EYFS/Foundation Stage curriculum and learning strategies.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and adults.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to use relevant technology effectively.
• Ability to maintain accurate learning and development records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver learning activities and intervention programmes under teacher guidance.
• Support pupils individually and in groups, including those with additional needs.
• Promote inclusion, participation and independence.
• Monitor and record pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Support pupils' personal, social and emotional development.
• Attend to welfare, health and hygiene needs, including minor first aid.
• Maintain positive relationships and act as a positive role model.
• Occasionally supervise whole classes when required.
• Prepare classrooms and learning resources.
• Assist with record keeping, data management and reporting.
• Support behaviour management strategies.
• Monitor and record pupil achievement and progress.
• Administer routine assessments and support marking activities.
• Liaise effectively with parents and carers under teacher direction.
• Provide administrative support including photocopying and resource preparation.
• Deliver structured learning activities aligned with EYFS and national learning strategies.
• Adapt activities to meet individual learning needs.
• Support the use of technology and ICT in learning.
• Contribute to lesson planning and resource preparation.
• Help develop pupils' confidence and independence in their learning.
• Promote safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection.
• Contribute positively to the school's ethos and values.
• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
• Supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities as required.
• Support wider school activities and initiatives.

Skills

Teaching Assistant Level 2

EYFS experience

Numeracy & literacy Level 2

Teamwork & communication

Records keeping

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 2 qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Old Moat Primary School, part of CHANGING LIVES IN COLLABORATION, seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join the Early Years Foundation Stage team. You will work under the guidance of the class teacher and Year Group Lead to provide high-quality support to enable pupils to reach their potential.

The role focuses on supporting pupils, delivering structured activities, promoting inclusion, and contributing to safeguarding and wellbeing.