Teaching Assistant L2 EYFS

Mount Pleasant Primary; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Pleasant Primary School seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our early years team in EYFS. The role is a permanent contract, term-time, with 30 hours per week (Monday–Friday) to support children both academically and pastorally.

The successful candidate will work with children with diverse needs, including language and communication difficulties, and will contribute to a positive learning environment through proactive, supportive interactions and teamwork with teachers and staff.

Qualifications

• Understanding and experience of working with children in primary school or early years.
• Experience with children with special educational needs, particularly language and communication needs.
• Ability to demonstrate skills in supporting communication and managing pupils' emotions.

Responsibilities

• Support children academically and pastorally to achieve learning outcomes.
• Work within our early years team to create a positive, proactive learning environment.
• Support children with languages and communication needs and manage emotions effectively.

Skills

Communication support

Emotional support

Job description

The Post: Teaching Assistant, EYFS, Level 2

Contract Type: Permanent contract, Term Time

Hours : 30 hrs Monday - Friday

Work Base: Mount Pleasant Primary School

Required : ASAP

Closing Date: 25/11/2026

Interviews: 03/12/2026

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 someone to join our early years team. The role will be exciting and rewarding and will enable you to support children both academically and pastorally.

The successful candidate 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 pupil's emotions in a proactive, positive and supportive way, enabling them to get the very best out of their learning.

We are looking for a candidate who will be part of our forward thinking and creative team and welcome new ideas and enthusiasm. 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!