Teaching Assistant, EYFS, Level 2 - Mount Pleasant Primary School

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL; Dudley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Council at Mount Pleasant Primary School in Shrewsbury is seeking an Teaching Assistant to support EYFS learners. This 30-hour-per-week role runs during term time, 08:40–15:15, Monday to Friday, with a permanent contract and a Grade 5 salary of £17,919 per annum.

The successful candidate will help children academically and pastorally, support language and communication needs, and contribute to a nurturing, inclusive learning environment for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in primary school or early years settings.
• Experience working with children with special educational needs, particularly language and communication needs.
• Ability to support communication and manage pupils' emotions proactively and positively.

Responsibilities

• Support children academically and pastorally to achieve best outcomes.
• Assist with language and communication needs and behaviour management.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive classroom environment in a SEND-aware setting.

Job description

Teaching Assistant, EYFS, Level 2 - Mount Pleasant Primary School

Employer Shropshire Council

Location Mount Pleasant Primary School, Whitemere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BY

Salary Grade 5, Actual Salary £17,919 per annum

Closing date 13 Oct 2026

Reference shropshire/TP/283/341

Sector Education

Job Type Schools / Academies - Support staff roles, Teaching assistant

Contract Type Permanent

Working Pattern Term time

Hours Part-Time

Job Details

Required Start Date: As soon as possible

Permanent, Part-time

Weeks Per Year: 43.60

Hours Per Week: 30 hours per week (08:40 -15:15)

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Grade: 5, Actual Salary £17,919 per annum

Interview date: 19/10/2026

Mount Pleasant Primary

The Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust and Governors of Mount Pleasant Primary School wish to appoint a dedicated and suitably experienced Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and supportive staff team.

We have a wonderful, highly skilled, staff of teachers and teaching assistants who form teams around key children with additional needs and we are looking for people to join these teams. The roles will be exciting and rewarding and will enable you to support children both academically and pastorally.

The successful candidates will be passionate about achieving the best outcomes for all children and will have an understanding and experience of working with children in primary school or early years settings. They will also have worked with children with special educational needs, in particular with language and communication needs. They will be able to demonstrate a range of skills in supporting communication, and managing pupils' emotions in a proactive, positive and supportive way, enabling them to get the very best out of their learning.

We are looking for candidates who will be part of our forward thinking and creative team and welcome new ideas and enthusiasm. It's a lovely place to work. We can offer you a positive and thriving school environment, a great team of staff, a commitment to continuing professional development and some pretty fantastic children too!