Teaching Assistant (Early Years)

Castle Mead School; Bath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Breakfast club hours

After School Club hours

Job summary

Castle Mead School in Bath is seeking an energetic Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will work closely with teachers to support learning, deliver planned activities for small groups, and help children develop academically, socially, emotionally, and physically.

You will contribute to safeguarding, promote inclusion and positive behaviour, and assist with resources, progress monitoring, and feedback.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent.
• Early Years or school-based experience desirable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support learning by delivering planned activities for small groups.
• Support individual pupils and assess needs.
• Prepare learning resources and provide feedback to teachers.
• Promote inclusion, positive behaviour and self-esteem.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiastic

Adaptable

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Education

Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

The working hours for this role are expected to be37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. The start date for this role is14 September 2026. Breakfast and After School Club hours are also available and desirable.

Castle Mead School is seeking to appoint an energetic and passionate Early Years Teaching Assistant to join their team. As a member of staff within our Trust, you will contribute to a collaborative working environment and play a key role in supporting the learning and development of all pupils.

Join our Early Years team as a Teaching Assistant and help create a nurturing, engaging, and inspiring environment where young children can thrive. You will work closely with teachers to support learning, deliver planned activities for small groups, and help children develop academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. The role involves supporting individual pupils, assessing needs, adapting learning activities, and encouraging children to reach their full potential. You will play a vital role in promoting inclusion, independence, positive behaviour, and self-esteem for all children, including those with additional needs. Duties include preparing learning resources, monitoring progress, providing feedback to teachers, and supporting the delivery of the Early Years curriculum. You will also help maintain a safe, organised, and stimulating learning environment while supporting children’s welfare and personal care where required. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and adaptable individual with excellent communication and organisational skills and a genuine passion for working with young children. Candidates should hold a Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent, with Early Years or school-based experience desirable. The successful applicant will be committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children, and building positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's early educational experiences as part of a supportive and dedicated school community

For a complete Job Description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as they will guide you in preparing a strong application and help you understand whatwe’relooking for in an ideal candidate.

About EQUA Mead Learning Trust

EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.

This role will involve contact with children, and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.