Early Years Teaching Assistant

Salary: £16,354 (FTE £25,583)

Contract: Fixed term until 31^st August 2026 

‍Hours: 27.5 hours

‍Start Date: April 2026        

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic early years teaching assistant to start in April 2026. This post will predominantly be based in our Nursery however, the successful candidate may be deployed to other year groups depending on the needs of the school. The successful candidate will have school-based experience, together with excellent communication skills.

They will also:

• be able to show initiative
• be prepared to deliver intervention programmes for individual children or small groups
• demonstrate the ability to develop exemplary professional, creative and personal qualities expected of teaching assistants
• have the ability to maintain confidentiality

We can offer you:  

• A highly supportive school invested in your growth and professional development. 
• A Trust culture that promotes diversity, equality and social justice. 
• A supportive approach for all staff and an innovative approach to appraisal. 
• Comprehensive induction and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development.
• An opportunity to be part of a forward focussed and growing Trust,author of the UK’s first ocean conservation curriculum with European Blue Schools and national winner of the Community Impact of the year Trust award 2023!

To apply, please complete an Online Application Form

Closing date: Tuesday 3^rd February 2026

Interviews:Wednesday 11^th February 2026

Connectis fully committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment.  An on-line checkof publicly available information will be completed to assess the successfulcandidate’s suitability to work with children.

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