Teaching Assistant EYFS (Five Ways Primary School)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Cannock; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm and friendly school community

Happy, enthusiastic pupils

Job summary

Five Ways Primary School in Cannock is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years Foundation Stage and support the children, including covering PPA time.

The position is part-time and temporary, with two full days per week (Monday and Friday). Start date: as soon as possible, until 31 August 2027, with safeguarding and welfare at the core.

Qualifications

• Experience in Primary Education
• Passionate about children’s learning and welfare
• Good communication skills
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Able to work well in a team and independently

Responsibilities

• Support children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and cover PPA time
• Work as part of a collaborative team and contribute to a nurturing learning environment

Skills

Experience in Primary Education

Passionate about children’s learning

Good communication skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Relate well to children and adults

Team player and self-motivated

Job description

Teaching Assistant EYFS - Grade 3 - Part Time/Temporary/Term time only contract – 2 days per week Monday & a Friday full days. Starting date: As soon as possible until 31st August 2027.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive and nurturing school community, within our Early Years Foundation Stage to support the children and cover PPA time.

The successful applicant will:

• have experience in Primary Education
• be passionate about children’s learning and welfare
• have good communication skills
• have good literacy and numeracy skills
• have the ability to relate well to children and adults
• be able to work well as part of a collaborative team, as well as being self-motivated and able to work independently.

We can offer:

• a warm, supportive and friendly school community
• pupils who are happy, enthusiastic and enjoy learning

Five Ways is a large, three form entry primary school. Our school is made up of a dedicated team of Staff and Governors working together to provide a stimulating environment which is conductive to learning. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues at Five Ways, ensuring all children in our Early Years Foundation Stage receive an excellent education and reach their potential.

Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026 @ 12:00 noon

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 13th October 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding and mandatory pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education including enhanced DBS, and for shortlisted candidates, references and online search checks. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.

The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration prior to interview to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths.

Five Ways Primary School is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience.

As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates